SANDIA SEED BLOG
Ornamental Pepper: NuMex Easter
Posted on July 23 2021
The Ornamental Pepper NuMex Easter is gorgeous in pastels! Also great for drying at t...
Zucchini: The most abundant crop!
Posted on July 15 2021
It's open season for zucchini!
Do you grow the infamous Black Beauty Zucchini sum...
Best Salt Substitute: Hot Peppers!
Posted on July 14 2021
Watching your salt intake? One of our favorite ways to spice up a dish without salt is ...
Padron Pepper Seeds Review
Posted on July 01 2021
We were happy to get this beautiful shot of Padrón peppers from one of our happy seed...
Harvest vegetables at the right time
Posted on June 28 2021
Knowing when to harvest vegetables will help you get the best quality vegetables fro...
Guajillo Chile - Which kind are used for Mole?
Posted on June 27 2021
Here's a question we recently had about Guajillo chile:
Question about the guajillo pe...
How much should I water my seeds?
Posted on June 26 2021
For seeds to germinate, you need to keep the growing soil damp but not too wet. To c...
How deep should I plant my seeds?
Posted on June 26 2021
The rule of thumb is to plant seeds at a depth equal to two or three times their wid...
Summer Succotash with Peaches & Cream Corn
Posted on June 18 2021
Succotash is a celebration of all the vibrant vegetables coming into season. It is an A...
Why are my pepper plants so small?
Posted on June 03 2021
We have this question quite often: Why are my pepper plants so small?
There is a nu...
Free Seeds for Lettuce!
Posted on June 02 2021
Now through June 30, 2021, you can get Free Seeds for Lettuce from Sandia Seed with...
How to Make Lettuce Last Longer
Posted on June 01 2021
CRISPY LETTUCE TIPThe secret to crispy lettuce from your garden:If you harvest le...
Can seedlings get too much light?
Posted on May 31 2021
Can seedlings get too much light? Yes.
Can grow lights be too bright? Yep,...
Red Chile is Green Chile
Posted on May 30 2021
Did you know red and green chiles both grow on the same plant? Every red chile begins...
Spicy Pickles Recipe
Posted on May 26 2021
Grow and make your own spicy pickles!
Here's a couple recipes:
Spicy Refrigerator D...
Succession Planting
Posted on May 19 2021
It is smart to succession plant seeds for lettuce, radishes, beets, carrots, cucumbe...
Growing Carolina Reaper Peppers - Part 2
Posted on May 09 2021
We begin Part 2 (see Part 1) with Carolina Reaper plants that are more than 12 weeks ol...
Grow Carolina Reaper Peppers - Part 1
Posted on May 08 2021
Here is one method you can use to grow Carolina Reaper seeds into big pepper producing...
Spicy Beet Greens Recipe
Posted on May 07 2021
We love growing beets!! They are so delicious and so easy to grow. Did you know ...
Hot Pepper Companion Plants
Posted on May 05 2021
Do you plant marigolds with your peppers and tomatoes? We think they help keep the pl...
How deep should a container be for Peppers?
Posted on May 05 2021
Peppers have fairly large root systems, so the deeper the container, the better for h...
FREE SEEDS with Purchase
Posted on May 03 2021
Get a Free Packet of Watermelon seeds to plant in May when you buy any seeds in our ...
Gardening Questions?
Posted on May 03 2021
Do you have local gardening questions?
When do I start my tomatoes in my area?
What v...
How deep do Hatch Chile roots grow?
Posted on April 29 2021
We often get this question from gardeners, especially those with raised beds: “How de...
Big Jim Chile
Posted on April 22 2021
Did you know that the Big Jim Chile holds the Guinness Book of World Records as the ...
Can you put pepper plants together in one big pot?
Posted on April 21 2021
Should you put more than one pepper plant in a pot?
Our answer: It depends on how...
Leggy Seedlings?
Posted on April 20 2021
One of the best ways to keep seedlings from getting leggy is to pet or brush them ...
Purple Peppers
Posted on April 16 2021
Looking for purple peppers? We not only have several varieties of purple peppers you c...
Wholesale Organic Seeds
Posted on April 14 2021
Sandia Seed offers Wholesale Organic Seeds to anyone who wants to resell seeds in on...
Why are we named Sandia Seed?
Posted on April 02 2021
Did you know that we named our small seed company Sandia Seed after the Sandia mounta...
Dried Pepper Names
Posted on March 30 2021
Do you dry out your chile pods for year-round use?Did you know chile have different n...
Can peppers survive 40 degree weather?
Posted on March 29 2021
People have asked, can peppers survive 40˚ F temperatures?
Most peppers are not happy...
How to Grow Bunching Onions from Seed
Posted on March 23 2021
If you like growing vegetables from seed, make sure to plant some easy-to-grow scallion...
Poblano Peppers Stuffed with Shrimp Recipe
Posted on February 23 2021
This recipe was inspired by a similar dish we enjoy at La Vaquita Marina Restaurant, S...
Gardening Quotes
Posted on February 19 2021
Gardening Quote:I don't always enjoy working on my garden... oh wait, yes I do.
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Watering Peppers
Posted on February 18 2021
Shown above: Yellow Leaves from Overwatering
Here are some of our top tips for wate...
Why are my pepper plants not growing?
Posted on February 11 2021
Pepper plants growing slow? Wondering why your pepper plants aren't growing? Or why...
Valentine Seed Discount on Chocolate Varieties!
Posted on February 01 2021
Do you know someone who loves peppers?
Give your loved ones or yourself the best ki...
Fastest Seed Shipping in the West!
Posted on January 19 2021
Our small seed company is working hard to provide the fastest seed shipping in the W...
Favorite Tomato Varieties
Posted on January 14 2021
One of our favorite tomato varieties is the Berkeley Tie-Dye Tomato. Surprisingly, th...
Little Beak Pepper
Posted on January 12 2021
Looking for the Little Beak Pepper?
The rare Spanish Piquillo pepper is also known a...
Container Size for Peppers
Posted on January 10 2021
We often get asked from our seed customers:What is the Best Container Size For Peppers?...
Plucking Pepper Seedlings
Posted on January 02 2021
PLUCKING PEPPER SEEDLINGS
It's good to thin your pepper seedlings to just on...
Happy New Year!
Posted on January 01 2021
Wishing you all a good year ahead, full of lots of quality time in the garden, growing...
Free Seeds!
Posted on December 27 2020
This contest has ended! Thank you everyone for your reviews!Congratulations to the thre...
2021 Seed Catalog is at the Printer!
Posted on December 26 2020
Sandia Seed's brand new 2021 Seed Catalog is at the Printer and should be arriving to ...
Favorite New Gardening Book
Posted on December 26 2020
Just a little good reading on this glorious Saturday morning! The dream of spring... ...
Best Ever Hot Pepper
Posted on December 18 2020
We loved this recent 5-star review of our Ring of Fire Cayenne pepper!
“Best ever h...