Do peppers need a lot of water?Peppers don't need as much water as many other vegetables. While they do appreciate consistent moisture, over-watering can be very bad for peppers. Don't over-water your pepper seedlings! They do not like soggy roots. For that matter, don't over-water your peppers in general. Peppers can drown in soggy soil, and they will show you by wilting, leaves will turn yellow, and they'll stop growing, and eventually die. The above seedlings are showing one of the most common signs of w...
Datil Pepper Hot Sauce RecipeDatil Pepper Hot Sauce Recipe: 1 cup of Ketchup 1 white onion 2-3 garlic cloves 1 green bell pepper (or any sweet pepper) 3-5+ Datil peppers 1 stalk celery 1/2 cup grown sugar 2 tablespoons of vinegar Simmer ketchup and brown sugar on low heat. Remove seeds from Datil peppers, then process onion, garlic, bell pepper, celery and datil peppers and add to pot. Raise heat and simmer, cook about 30 minutes until reduced to combine flavors. Add vinegar, then pour into clean jar. Store in fridge....
Seed promo Code: 50 percent offCheck out our collection of 50% off Seeds! You don't need a seed promo code to get this 50 percent off deal! Make sure to check back often to see newly discounted seeds, as this collection rotates out monthly. We also have other ongoing discount promos on seeds, including:Discount Seed Bundles » You can also Subscribe to our newsletter to get an instant promo code for 10% OFF any of our regular-priced seeds. Happy growing!
Stop Fighting CilantroIt's time to stop fighting cilantro. Cilantro has a mind of its own: sometimes it will thrive and grow lush in one area while in other areas it quickly bolts and doesn't produce many leaves. It's important to know that cilantro LIKES to flower, no matter if you get the so-called "slow-bolt" varieties or not. If it starts flowering, don't worry, the blooms smell and taste delicious as well, you can even eat the unripe green seed pods, they have a great fresh flavor. ...
World Wildlife DayHappy World Wildlife Day! Want to support more wildlife in your garden? Grow a diverse range of flowering herbs and vegetables to attract lots of wildlife like birds, pollinators and beneficial insects to help naturally with pest control. Check out our Pollinator Garden Seed Bundle for an easy way to get started.Expand your culinary journey and wildlife-supporting garden with our Pollinator Seeds Garden Bundle, featuring six must-have pollinator flowers: Basil, Cilantro, Dill, Oregano, Scarle...
Plant Labels for Garden - Make Free Durable Plant Labels from Blinds!Looking for Cheap but Durable Plant Labels for your garden? We've found that old blinds make GREAT labels, as they often have UV resistance so they can last multiple seasons (where many plastic or wood garden markers start to get brittle or disintegrate after a season). Repurposing old blinds is an inexpensive way to label your native plant seedlings so you can share them and keep track of what's what! Mini-blind slats are easy to cut with a Utility knife / box cutter, or you ca...
How do you make Paprika? (homegrown from seeds!)Making Paprika is a lot of fun! This year ‘Making Paprika’ is a great theme for a pepper garden. Paprika powder is made from red peppers. It can be sweet, flavorful, mild or have a sweet bite of spice. All red chile peppers will produce chile powder. Here are some of the best peppers for Paprika: Most Popular Paprika Pepper Varieties: The most popular pepper choices for homemade paprika are Paprika R. Naky, Alma Paprika, and Hot Hungarian. Addition Peppers that make gre...
Pepper Seed Germination GuideHere is our Pepper Seed Germination Guide with all the best tips for your pepper-growing success! It's important to know that pepper seeds can take longer than most other vegetable seeds to germinate, so it's good to start them earlier to ensure plenty of time for growing indoors before transplanting outside. Here are our tips for fastest and germination: Use Fresh Pepper Seeds The older the seeds are, the harder they are to germinate. While pepper seeds can be viable for up to 25...
Hot Sauce Ingredient IdeasHot Sauces are made from lots of ingredients beyond just hot peppers! Many recipes include fruit, juice (lime, lemon), different types of vinegar, ginger, mustard seeds, carrots, garlic, onions and other ingredients to add more flavor and thicken or extend sauces. It's fun to grow many of your own hot sauce ingredients in your garden for the freshest flavors. Hot sauce is a great way to preserve your harvest for year-round use. Grow your own Hot Sauce Garden and make your own hot sauce t...
Win Free Seeds: Guess how many seeds are in this jar!THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS!We picked two Seed Guessing Contest winners:Rivkah with the guess of 43,765 (just 44 seeds off, the closest!) and Patty with the guess of 43,650 seeds (just 71 seeds off!) There were 43,721 seeds in the jar.Wow, these two guessed so close!! And lots of others were in the ballpark, too. Thanks to all who participated! Subscribe to our email newsletter to get 10% off your next order and hear about future contests.Happy growing! ORIGI...
Green Hot Sauce RecipesGreen hot sauce is a favorite among hot sauce connoisseurs. Green hot sauces are not always super hot (though they can be), and instead focus on the balance of spice and bright, tangy, and fresh flavors. Green hot sauce usually includes green ingredients including green jalapenos, serranos, fish peppers, green chiles, unripe green habaneros that are often combined with lime, cilantro, garlic, garlic chives, green onions, green or yellow tomatoes and tomatillos. Simple Green Hot Sauce Recipe:...
20% off Paprika Seeds!THIS SALE HAS ENDED. You can still shop our Paprika Seeds Collection »These peppers are all great for making your own Paprika for your spice cabinet! Want more deals on seeds? Get 10% off any of our seeds when you Subscribe » Check out our rotating selection of 50% Off Seeds » Check out our Discounted Seed Bundles »
Why are my Pequin pepper plants not producing?Not having luck with Pequins? We had a customer write that they were having no luck with Pequin seeds, that, after two months, their Pequin plants they grew from seed didn't produce any peppers while his other pepper varieties did well. He said that the Pequin plants he bought from the garden nursery did better. Well, don't despair if you have a Pequin plant that hasn't produced after 2 months after starting them from seed – they need a long growing season to produce. Pequins, a...
Is it cheaper to grow your own herbs?Yes, it's cheaper to grow many of your own herbs! Growing your own herbs almost always pays off in the long run. Sure, there is an initial investment in seeds or starts, soil, and containers, but the savings quickly add up, especially for frequently used varieties like basil, cilantro, and mint. A single packet of seeds can produce months of fresh herbs for the cost of just a few store-bought bunches, minimizing waste and ensuring a steady, organic supply right at home. And, many herbs ar...
Tomato Sauce & other Tomato Recipes: Sauces, Salads, Salsas & MoreIf you're looking for tomato recipes, we have you covered! Next to chiles, tomatoes are our favorite vegetable garden pick! Like peppers, tomatoes come in a huge variety of different flavors, sizes and colors. And heirloom tomatoes offer some of the most exceptional flavor on the planet! Here are some of our favorite recipes that will use your delicious tomato harvest: Tomato Sauces Make these two sauces below to use for making dishes like lasagna, pasta, and pizza. Homemade sauce has ex...
Why Join a Community Garden?Why Join a Community Garden?There are so many great reasons! Joining a community garden is a way to grow fresh food, meet neighbors, and improve your mental and physical well‑being, especially if you lack your own yard or growing space. Many people also join because gardens make neighborhoods greener, safer, and more connected. There is nothing better than sharing seeds, seedlings, harvests and growing tips and experiences with others! Here are some of the benefits: Benefits of Joining a Comm...
Caprese Salad RecipeA Caprese salad is one of the best things summer has to offer! It's a simple and delicious way to make use of all those tomatoes and basil that are abundant in the garden in mid-to-late summer. Just add fresh mozzarella, and a balsamic vinegar & maple syrup glaze and you're in for a treat! This is a great recipe to bring to summer parties and picnics, as it is so colorful & fresh and travels well. Make a lot, as it won't last long! Ingredients: Heirloom Tomatoes, sliced ...
What are the best tasting sweet peppers?Customers ask often, what are the best tasting sweet peppers? We recommend to grow peppers beyond the classic bell peppers, which are also great when homegrown and come in a variety of sizes including the extra-early Chocolate Bell Pepper, but there are a ton of specialty sweet peppers from around the world that will wow your tastebuds and be very useful in the kitchen for all sorts of recipes. Whether you want sweet peppers to add to stir fries, burritos, sauces, or to pickle, marinate, roas...
Best Tomatoes for SauceGrow the best Sauce Tomatoes! If you love growing tomatoes to make your own sauce, we have some of our top recommendations for great tomato varieties to grow that will be bountiful and have nice meaty flesh that make beautifully thick tomato and marinara sauces. Of course, don't stop at this list below, all tomatoes can make an amazing sauce!!We'll start out with the classic tomatoes that are known for using for tomato sauce, which include Romas and Marzanos: San Marzano Roma Tom...
Free Seeds with a Seed Catalog Order!Order our printed Seed Catalog and get some FREE SEEDS*! For a limited time, get a FREE PACKET OF SEEDS with every print seed catalog ordered ($3 includes domestic shipping). We will pick the variety, so it will be a surprise! This is your chance to grow something new, and share with gardening friends and family. What seed packet will you get with your catalog? *Free seeds will be added to your order automatically, varieties vary. With over 100+ peppers of the world, this is a fun seed ...
Do peppers need a lot of water?
Peppers don't need as much water as many other vegetables. While they do appreciate consistent moisture, over-watering can be very bad for peppers. Don't over-water your pepper seedlings! They do not like soggy roots. For that matter, don't over-water your peppers in general. Peppers can drown in soggy soil, and they will show you by wilting, leaves will turn yellow, and they'll stop growing, and eventually die. The above seedlings are showing one of the most common signs of w...
Datil Pepper Hot Sauce Recipe
Datil Pepper Hot Sauce Recipe: 1 cup of Ketchup 1 white onion 2-3 garlic cloves 1 green bell pepper (or any sweet pepper) 3-5+ Datil peppers 1 stalk celery 1/2 cup grown sugar 2 tablespoons of vinegar Simmer ketchup and brown sugar on low heat. Remove seeds from Datil peppers, then process onion, garlic, bell pepper, celery and datil peppers and add to pot. Raise heat and simmer, cook about 30 minutes until reduced to combine flavors. Add vinegar, then pour into clean jar. Store in fridge....
Seed promo Code: 50 percent off
Check out our collection of 50% off Seeds! You don't need a seed promo code to get this 50 percent off deal! Make sure to check back often to see newly discounted seeds, as this collection rotates out monthly. We also have other ongoing discount promos on seeds, including:Discount Seed Bundles » You can also Subscribe to our newsletter to get an instant promo code for 10% OFF any of our regular-priced seeds. Happy growing!
Stop Fighting Cilantro
It's time to stop fighting cilantro. Cilantro has a mind of its own: sometimes it will thrive and grow lush in one area while in other areas it quickly bolts and doesn't produce many leaves. It's important to know that cilantro LIKES to flower, no matter if you get the so-called "slow-bolt" varieties or not. If it starts flowering, don't worry, the blooms smell and taste delicious as well, you can even eat the unripe green seed pods, they have a great fresh flavor. ...
World Wildlife Day
Happy World Wildlife Day! Want to support more wildlife in your garden? Grow a diverse range of flowering herbs and vegetables to attract lots of wildlife like birds, pollinators and beneficial insects to help naturally with pest control. Check out our Pollinator Garden Seed Bundle for an easy way to get started.Expand your culinary journey and wildlife-supporting garden with our Pollinator Seeds Garden Bundle, featuring six must-have pollinator flowers: Basil, Cilantro, Dill, Oregano, Scarle...
Plant Labels for Garden - Make Free Durable Plant Labels from Blinds!
Looking for Cheap but Durable Plant Labels for your garden? We've found that old blinds make GREAT labels, as they often have UV resistance so they can last multiple seasons (where many plastic or wood garden markers start to get brittle or disintegrate after a season). Repurposing old blinds is an inexpensive way to label your native plant seedlings so you can share them and keep track of what's what! Mini-blind slats are easy to cut with a Utility knife / box cutter, or you ca...
How do you make Paprika? (homegrown from seeds!)
Making Paprika is a lot of fun! This year ‘Making Paprika’ is a great theme for a pepper garden. Paprika powder is made from red peppers. It can be sweet, flavorful, mild or have a sweet bite of spice. All red chile peppers will produce chile powder. Here are some of the best peppers for Paprika: Most Popular Paprika Pepper Varieties: The most popular pepper choices for homemade paprika are Paprika R. Naky, Alma Paprika, and Hot Hungarian. Addition Peppers that make gre...
Pepper Seed Germination Guide
Here is our Pepper Seed Germination Guide with all the best tips for your pepper-growing success! It's important to know that pepper seeds can take longer than most other vegetable seeds to germinate, so it's good to start them earlier to ensure plenty of time for growing indoors before transplanting outside. Here are our tips for fastest and germination: Use Fresh Pepper Seeds The older the seeds are, the harder they are to germinate. While pepper seeds can be viable for up to 25...
Hot Sauce Ingredient Ideas
Hot Sauces are made from lots of ingredients beyond just hot peppers! Many recipes include fruit, juice (lime, lemon), different types of vinegar, ginger, mustard seeds, carrots, garlic, onions and other ingredients to add more flavor and thicken or extend sauces. It's fun to grow many of your own hot sauce ingredients in your garden for the freshest flavors. Hot sauce is a great way to preserve your harvest for year-round use. Grow your own Hot Sauce Garden and make your own hot sauce t...
Win Free Seeds: Guess how many seeds are in this jar!
THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS!We picked two Seed Guessing Contest winners:Rivkah with the guess of 43,765 (just 44 seeds off, the closest!) and Patty with the guess of 43,650 seeds (just 71 seeds off!) There were 43,721 seeds in the jar.Wow, these two guessed so close!! And lots of others were in the ballpark, too. Thanks to all who participated! Subscribe to our email newsletter to get 10% off your next order and hear about future contests.Happy growing! ORIGI...
Green Hot Sauce Recipes
Green hot sauce is a favorite among hot sauce connoisseurs. Green hot sauces are not always super hot (though they can be), and instead focus on the balance of spice and bright, tangy, and fresh flavors. Green hot sauce usually includes green ingredients including green jalapenos, serranos, fish peppers, green chiles, unripe green habaneros that are often combined with lime, cilantro, garlic, garlic chives, green onions, green or yellow tomatoes and tomatillos. Simple Green Hot Sauce Recipe:...
20% off Paprika Seeds!
THIS SALE HAS ENDED. You can still shop our Paprika Seeds Collection »These peppers are all great for making your own Paprika for your spice cabinet! Want more deals on seeds? Get 10% off any of our seeds when you Subscribe » Check out our rotating selection of 50% Off Seeds » Check out our Discounted Seed Bundles »
Why are my Pequin pepper plants not producing?
Not having luck with Pequins? We had a customer write that they were having no luck with Pequin seeds, that, after two months, their Pequin plants they grew from seed didn't produce any peppers while his other pepper varieties did well. He said that the Pequin plants he bought from the garden nursery did better. Well, don't despair if you have a Pequin plant that hasn't produced after 2 months after starting them from seed – they need a long growing season to produce. Pequins, a...
Is it cheaper to grow your own herbs?
Yes, it's cheaper to grow many of your own herbs! Growing your own herbs almost always pays off in the long run. Sure, there is an initial investment in seeds or starts, soil, and containers, but the savings quickly add up, especially for frequently used varieties like basil, cilantro, and mint. A single packet of seeds can produce months of fresh herbs for the cost of just a few store-bought bunches, minimizing waste and ensuring a steady, organic supply right at home. And, many herbs ar...
Tomato Sauce & other Tomato Recipes: Sauces, Salads, Salsas & More
If you're looking for tomato recipes, we have you covered! Next to chiles, tomatoes are our favorite vegetable garden pick! Like peppers, tomatoes come in a huge variety of different flavors, sizes and colors. And heirloom tomatoes offer some of the most exceptional flavor on the planet! Here are some of our favorite recipes that will use your delicious tomato harvest: Tomato Sauces Make these two sauces below to use for making dishes like lasagna, pasta, and pizza. Homemade sauce has ex...
Why Join a Community Garden?
Why Join a Community Garden?There are so many great reasons! Joining a community garden is a way to grow fresh food, meet neighbors, and improve your mental and physical well‑being, especially if you lack your own yard or growing space. Many people also join because gardens make neighborhoods greener, safer, and more connected. There is nothing better than sharing seeds, seedlings, harvests and growing tips and experiences with others! Here are some of the benefits: Benefits of Joining a Comm...
Caprese Salad Recipe
A Caprese salad is one of the best things summer has to offer! It's a simple and delicious way to make use of all those tomatoes and basil that are abundant in the garden in mid-to-late summer. Just add fresh mozzarella, and a balsamic vinegar & maple syrup glaze and you're in for a treat! This is a great recipe to bring to summer parties and picnics, as it is so colorful & fresh and travels well. Make a lot, as it won't last long! Ingredients: Heirloom Tomatoes, sliced ...
What are the best tasting sweet peppers?
Customers ask often, what are the best tasting sweet peppers? We recommend to grow peppers beyond the classic bell peppers, which are also great when homegrown and come in a variety of sizes including the extra-early Chocolate Bell Pepper, but there are a ton of specialty sweet peppers from around the world that will wow your tastebuds and be very useful in the kitchen for all sorts of recipes. Whether you want sweet peppers to add to stir fries, burritos, sauces, or to pickle, marinate, roas...
Best Tomatoes for Sauce
Grow the best Sauce Tomatoes! If you love growing tomatoes to make your own sauce, we have some of our top recommendations for great tomato varieties to grow that will be bountiful and have nice meaty flesh that make beautifully thick tomato and marinara sauces. Of course, don't stop at this list below, all tomatoes can make an amazing sauce!!We'll start out with the classic tomatoes that are known for using for tomato sauce, which include Romas and Marzanos: San Marzano Roma Tom...
Free Seeds with a Seed Catalog Order!
Order our printed Seed Catalog and get some FREE SEEDS*! For a limited time, get a FREE PACKET OF SEEDS with every print seed catalog ordered ($3 includes domestic shipping). We will pick the variety, so it will be a surprise! This is your chance to grow something new, and share with gardening friends and family. What seed packet will you get with your catalog? *Free seeds will be added to your order automatically, varieties vary. With over 100+ peppers of the world, this is a fun seed ...
