@Saracen6969 Yes, I transplanted a thai pepper plant into the garden shortly after this video and showed it in a program. The harvest was insanely huge. The plant grow amazingly tall and needed no staking whatsoever even when fully loaded with peppers. By the way the plant was planted deep as I plant my tomatoes.
Hey praxxus!! I just wanted to spread some good info to you and your pepper plants. What I use to feed my pepper plants and mango tree is this (Rite Green Citrus Avocado & Mango Fertilizer 4-6-8) you can buy this at walmart. My cayenne plant is barely a foot tall, just a lot more bushier and MAN this plant is fruiting about 80+ peppers on there. Im loving it, theres buds all over this thing!! Its great to use this fertilizer for all trees that produces fruit! Gives them more yields! Enjoy
WATCH YOUR VIDEOS ALL THE TIME! : ) NEED ur help... planted seeds everything came up... now staring to die! no grow lamp, b/c I have a skylight. No warming mat... planted seeds in soil. what did I do wrong? Is it too late to start more seeds indoors, in AZ?
@discoQ33n I really can't tell you why your seedlings are dying. I can guess that either you over-watered them or the soil is bad. Most seedling deaths are due to over-watering
@discoQ33n You need grow lights for them when the plants are really young! You actually starved them of light! The lights need to be just a few inches above the plants. The first 2 weeks after the seedlings sprout they need constant 24/7 artificial lighting, then cut the lighting back to 16 hrs of light and 8 hrs of darkness, keep the same lighting schedule while doing this!
@theitalian556 _ Yay! I still have about 12-15 plants that are thriving! I moved them outside to resiste overwatering and to increase their natural light. How tall should they be when I move them from starter container to the ground. In AZ it's starting to get chilly & I don't want to wait too late. While they've been growing I have been building a brick planter to keep my dog out of the vegetable garden. Is it too late to start more seeds sown directly outdoors in AZ?
@discoQ33n It depends on the weather there, sowing the seeds directly into the ground is usually done during the spring time, so they can get used to the gradual increasing temperatures. Peppers thrive during summer heat temps of 80's and 90's but you dont want the plants to bake outside at 100+ degrees. Dont plant them into the ground if there is a risk of frost either!!! You want them to be atleast 6 inches tall before you plant them into the garden as well.
I have a massively big pepper plant outside and very healthy, was wondering if you have brought any in the house from the garden in the fall and wintered them in the house and if so, do you think they would survive okay in the house in a window and not under a florescent light? I thought you would be the best person to ask for this, as I was pondering it tonight, I thought, hey, I'll just ask that guy on youtube...lol, he grows everything in the house.
@MyLittleGreenThumb You can definitely bring it indoors. I would cut it back a bit, spray it very very well with the hose to make 100% certain no aphids come in with it. Give it the sunniest window you can and it should survive until spring. It won't go crazy with growth but it should survive fine until next spring when you take it back out to grow into a 2 yr old monster plant. :)
hi, i have a pepper plant but the other day i discover a lot of tiny flies they are inside the soil and when i water the plant they go out but then return when is moist.. is it normal to have flies or is it aplague? and dou you know how to get rid off them?? i hope you answer me i am very worried about my plants.
@Mo0ndana Those are called fungus gnats and shouldn't hurt your plant at all. You can buy sticky traps to help control them or you can take it outside, remove the top 2 inches of soil and replace that with new soil. Their larvae live in the upper inch or two of soil.
@Praxxus55712 thankyou so much for the information i really appreciate that you took your time to answer me. i'm going to change the soil today and see if it works.. wish me luck :)
@woodgate50 They grew like crazy and produced more peppers than I could use. The whole garden did better than I had planned. Some years are fantastic and some are crap. I got lucky on this crop. :)
I planted 10 pepper plants about 8 weeks ago. Nothings germinated so far. Well, it looked like it was coming up and the next day nothing. Im located in Alabama so its extra warm... well hot here so I thought I wouldnt have a problem growing them but it looks like peppers dont like me!
@reaperx20tem I let the soil dry out, then give them enough water to moisten the entire amount of soil all the way to the bottom with not much runoff. The alternating wet/dry waterings is fantastic for helping the roots grow deep and strong.
I noticed that to with my pepper plantes that I am growing!! everyone told me not to bury the stem but as I see my plante growing I see little root shoots growing from the stem!! Thanks for the video!!!
Awesome can't wait till my bell pepper plant starts producing fruit!! I'm going to follow your advise and cut it back hopefully it works for me as well as it did for you.
@dheyan19 The cool thing about peppers.........well one of the many cool things is you can eat them at any stage of development. Pick them anytime you want. :)
My Thai and bell peppers that I grow on my window sill are only producing one pepper each despite being a year old. Are there any suggestions you may have on how to grow more fruit? They're really pitiful little things, but they where also my first ever attempt at gardening.
@RomeoCo They need 4 things to produce at their best. Lots of light, big enough pot, nutrients in the soil and proper water. All you have to do is give it these four things and it will perk back up. Since I don't know the conditions, I'll leave it to you to figure which of them need adjusting. :)
@Praxxus55712 Hard to say, I'm really not sure if they are or earnt getting enough light. I grow them on my window sill because well, thats all I can do. I get lots and lots of light in the morning but as the day goes on they get progressively less.
@RomeoCo I understand how that goes. It's enough to keep them alive, but for optimum growth, you need optimum conditions, which would be to suppliment with artificial light. But actually, if you're growing indoor peppers in nothing but a windowsill with no artificial light, I think getting one pepper is a pretty darn good result. Congrats! Excellent job! :)
I just found your channel and watching your videos give me the energy to do my balcony container garden. You have some awsome videos I also live in cold Minnesota grew up in the beautiful place in the country but stuck in the city for now hate every minute of the city miss the country air and well water. and of course the wildlife and having animals.
@imblessed62 Minnesota is a pretty decent area to live. I love it. I'm going to be moving to southern Minnesota soon. The growing season is a bit longer and the soil is amazingly dark and rich! I'm going to love it down there. :)
Hello!!!, I just discovered you, and I couldn't be happier, I'm learning so much and you have such a good energy and way of shearing all your experiences!! Looking at your videos makes me wonder, do you have such a vibrant positive energy because of your gardening? or, Are your plants so happy because of your positive energy? Any way, great job! I'm starting a urban fruit and vegetable garden on my balcony (in pots!!) so I'll be asking some questions soon!
@skillah69 You can definitely plant pepper seeds directly into the garden. I've done this and had good results. Make sure it's warm during the day and at night before you plant the seeds. Pepper seeds need warm soil to germinate effectively. Warmth really helps them.
i had green bell peppers growing last summer, the plants were each about 3ft tall and 3 ft in diameter. The stems were about 2" thick, and they had about 4" of roots on the stem out of the soil and they grew great, so id say yes its very good to do it your way :)
@MRTHATSFAKEANDGAY You can grow them anytime indoors. If you're planting them to grow for transplant outdoors, I would start them 2 months before the transplant date. They'll be decent size and stong by then.
Thanks for the great vids. I just transplanted my pepper plants a week ago. Am trying to grow Scotch Bonnets. Does transplanting deep work for all type of pepper plants? Also, is it a problem if the leaves are touching the soil?
@hathux I don't know about all types of peppers. I only know that all pepper plants that I've grown, this method works for them. When in doubt, try it. :)
ps: Leaves touching the ground aren't a problem. If they start looking ragged just clip them off.
Hi Ray, You can root them. I take them from my outdoor garden and take the tops and put them into my hydroponic system indoors and they grow into monster size plants with huge amount of peppers.
@tadaa11 Usually I have a compact florescent light above the seedlings to insure they get enough light to not be leggy. It's cheap to do and is worth it in the end.
@iampchaupt The main reason is stronger root system, which enables the plant to put out more stems, flowers and fruit. It also allows the plant to be sturdier in wind storms. The main reason is health. This is the center for everything. It'' withstand drought and disease far better than a shallow rooted plant.
hey there i love your videos they are so helpfull. ok so i got a question... can i do this to a cucumber plant that i have in bucket, i mean to bury it deeper and add soil as it grows, would it get routs from the stimp as your peppers???
@Iberiia naw cukes won't do that. They only set down one cluster of roots. I tried once and buried the poor thing literally to death. The stem rotted underground. oops! :(
ive planted pea seeds last week and ive noticed some white stuff (mold) growing on my seeds. Is this natural or is my seeds dyeing out? and how can i stop this?
@gameplay1999 How did you notice white stuff growing on planted seeds? You unburied the seeds? It does sound like mold. I've never had that happen to my seeds before so I think I'm gonna be totally useless in helping you. Sorry about that. :(
I just plant a chili pepper plant from seed, and it start to grow now.. about 1 inch high. And I think I put the seeds to many on the pot, so it kinda crowded.. (about 10 small pepper plant in a small pot).
What do I need to do with it? Should I keep all the plant in that pot, or should I take out some plant so it's not crowded anymore?
@ratanapuspita I'd remove all but the strongest plant. If you can get them out without damaging the roots, you can transplant them into their own pots, otherwise I'd just pull them out and toss them.
@ratanapuspita 10 peppers can't grow in one small pot. They'll choke each other out. You could grow a couple of them together but not 10. You can gently uproot some of them and replant them better spaced if you want. This won't hurt them since they have very simple and undeveloped root systems right now. :)
yes! this is the shizznit! im doing this, this year :P and yeah i recall looking in to this subject myself last year, i found a peper sprout can grow a new root system if cut at soil level but in about a month is when it will start progressing again with its above ground growth..im way to north for that stuff hahah thanks for sharing im gonna snip some early this year too, or let rockzo try some serano plants 1!!!
stoneedvedder, It definitely looked drastic. But the cool thing is it forces them to send out tons of alternate stems which ends up in a bushier and sturdier plant. I do the same with my tomatoes. I'm actually doing a side by side comparison of tomatoes with this method. The video should be done within a couple weeks.
ps: The pepper plants in this video are growing excellent now! I can't wait to do an update. :)
I especially enjoyed this video because of the experimenting you had going on.Did the outdoor pepper put on much size after you brought it indoors? How did you tweak your fertilizer, light, and pruning to encourage new vegatative growth. Alternatively have you started a new regime by giving it more phosphorous, less pruning, and more intense light to get a good flowering/fruit production.
Phantomcreamer, The pepper plant slowly added girth to it's stem through the winter & turned very woody. I've kept it pruned back to keep it from getting too tall or too leggy during the weak sunlight of winter in the window. As the sun strengthened in late winter, the plant started flowering and putting out fruit. I never tweak nutrient levels. I leave the balance to nature and a balanced homemade compost. It works pretty nice that way. Not very scientific I guess huh?
Another great video, Ray..I grew my peppers indoors this past winter using lights and they made one or 2 small peppers but now that spring is here they are putting out like crazy still inside, but they are small....how do u get them to become grocery store sized while indoors?
Angie, The only way to get huge peppers on an indoor plant is to use high intensity light. I would say to give them a shot of plant food (whichever you use) and increase the light as much as you possibly can.
Awesome vid Ray! I was wondering how much sun do you think your plants get on the window sill. I have a few plants on my desk next to the window and I don't think they get the recommended 8 hours. I am planning on planting my tomato and peppers in a week, I will definitely try the Praxxus Method!
My plants get about 6-7 hours of sun in the window, but the sun doesn't shine every day so that blows. My peppers have smaller leaves than many you'll see. It doesn't worry me though. Once I plant them outside, they'll get a darker green and put out bigger leaves. The cool thing is they'll be ready with thicker stems and a killer root system. At least that's the plan. :)
Thanks Ray! I'll be planting my peppers deeper and pruning as you suggest. I'm looking forward to a great pepper season...this my second year! Be well and good luck with your move! -"Farmer" George Rye, NY
Nice job! Enjoying your "growing in your window seal" clips. It shows that you don't have to have a yard, deck, or even a balcony to grow delicious, beautifu, and nutritiuos vegetables.
oh wow you're really butchering your peppers! lol Oh anr I rubbed the flowers but after a while there was so muchIi got tired of it and they self pollinated ;)
Did you know my first growing experient was a chilipepper that I brough in from outside in the Fall...and by Spring it gave me over 250 peppers!!! And mine grwe roots too like yours! Any tips on growing peppers!? I'm having a hard time in Canada...I guess I'll have to try another one inside this year!
hmm, I'll try it, the cutting, cause I have only grow lights no window so maybe I'll the mass of growth closer to the lights. strange about the roots, why do they say it then, must be a risk of when soil has problems already.. I think your garden just has magic in it or something, all the clover it must be;)
Thank you for posting and showing us how to do this cause I really, really want to try the Praxxus Method this year, and now I think I will :-) Thanks!
Sweet dude, didn't know they did that! Just put my peppers in the ground today. Wow thats a lot to cut off. Looks very drastic. Can't wait to see how these turn out. Good show buddy!
berean, it looks like a drastic cut but I have to clip them low to the soil to force lateral growth from the lowest spurs. Otherwise the growth may form on the higher tips, which defeats the purpose of the cut. Thanks for the compliment. I hope you tune in for the updates. :)
fatpius, the white color is dried salts from artificial fertilizers being used. I buy some of my pots at flea markets and garage sales. I wash them with a brush, dish soap and a capfull of bleach to remove any microbes and as much of the white as possible but some white residue just stays there but is harmless.
Sir, came across your videos this morning and have watched, enjoyed and learned.
I too have always read that you should not transplant peppers deeper like you do with tomatoes and was fascinated to see you show it can be done.
Question, have you ever tried that on pepper plants you planted outdoors?
Thanks again.
Saracen6969 1 day ago
@Saracen6969 Yes, I transplanted a thai pepper plant into the garden shortly after this video and showed it in a program. The harvest was insanely huge. The plant grow amazingly tall and needed no staking whatsoever even when fully loaded with peppers. By the way the plant was planted deep as I plant my tomatoes.
Praxxus55712 1 day ago
@Praxxus55712 Sir, very interesting and I'll try that this season with a few plants!
Again, enjoyed your videos.
James
Saracen6969 1 day ago
Can I continue to do this indoors and then plant it outside this spring?
Gaho2Many 1 week ago
@Gaho2Many Yep. I always start mine indoors early and transplant them outdoors during the spring.
Praxxus55712 1 week ago
Mr Ray, did the rooting method work on those peppers? Just had to watch this video again, and again and..........
HoschtonBoy 2 weeks ago
@HoschtonBoy Yes the peppers grew roots from buried stems. Not as many roots as a tomato would but they grew some and every bit helps.
Praxxus55712 2 weeks ago
Hey praxxus!! I just wanted to spread some good info to you and your pepper plants. What I use to feed my pepper plants and mango tree is this (Rite Green Citrus Avocado & Mango Fertilizer 4-6-8) you can buy this at walmart. My cayenne plant is barely a foot tall, just a lot more bushier and MAN this plant is fruiting about 80+ peppers on there. Im loving it, theres buds all over this thing!! Its great to use this fertilizer for all trees that produces fruit! Gives them more yields! Enjoy
TheRastaRick 3 weeks ago
Hi Praxxus I kept six chilli plants over the winter . Do you think they will grow well this year.
woodgate50 1 month ago
@woodgate50 Absolutely! They should grow pretty well since they're already established and healthy.
Praxxus55712 1 month ago
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weedhornjosh 1 month ago
If anyone know how to root them let me know please I have a couple of peppers that don't look so hot bummer
Megzm6 2 months ago
Great , u look happy so do your plants
katrinagarden 2 months ago
WATCH YOUR VIDEOS ALL THE TIME! : ) NEED ur help... planted seeds everything came up... now staring to die! no grow lamp, b/c I have a skylight. No warming mat... planted seeds in soil. what did I do wrong? Is it too late to start more seeds indoors, in AZ?
discoQ33n 4 months ago
@discoQ33n I really can't tell you why your seedlings are dying. I can guess that either you over-watered them or the soil is bad. Most seedling deaths are due to over-watering
Praxxus55712 4 months ago
@discoQ33n You need grow lights for them when the plants are really young! You actually starved them of light! The lights need to be just a few inches above the plants. The first 2 weeks after the seedlings sprout they need constant 24/7 artificial lighting, then cut the lighting back to 16 hrs of light and 8 hrs of darkness, keep the same lighting schedule while doing this!
theitalian556 3 months ago
@theitalian556 _ Yay! I still have about 12-15 plants that are thriving! I moved them outside to resiste overwatering and to increase their natural light. How tall should they be when I move them from starter container to the ground. In AZ it's starting to get chilly & I don't want to wait too late. While they've been growing I have been building a brick planter to keep my dog out of the vegetable garden. Is it too late to start more seeds sown directly outdoors in AZ?
discoQ33n 3 months ago
@discoQ33n It depends on the weather there, sowing the seeds directly into the ground is usually done during the spring time, so they can get used to the gradual increasing temperatures. Peppers thrive during summer heat temps of 80's and 90's but you dont want the plants to bake outside at 100+ degrees. Dont plant them into the ground if there is a risk of frost either!!! You want them to be atleast 6 inches tall before you plant them into the garden as well.
theitalian556 3 months ago
@theitalian556 That "back of the seed package" nonsense is extremely conservative.
SparrowSquad 2 months ago
@SparrowSquad YA NO KIDDIN!
theitalian556 2 months ago
@theitalian556 google search the hot pepper and join the forum. You will get all the help you need
theitalian556 2 months ago
I have a massively big pepper plant outside and very healthy, was wondering if you have brought any in the house from the garden in the fall and wintered them in the house and if so, do you think they would survive okay in the house in a window and not under a florescent light? I thought you would be the best person to ask for this, as I was pondering it tonight, I thought, hey, I'll just ask that guy on youtube...lol, he grows everything in the house.
MyLittleGreenThumb 5 months ago
@MyLittleGreenThumb You can definitely bring it indoors. I would cut it back a bit, spray it very very well with the hose to make 100% certain no aphids come in with it. Give it the sunniest window you can and it should survive until spring. It won't go crazy with growth but it should survive fine until next spring when you take it back out to grow into a 2 yr old monster plant. :)
Praxxus55712 5 months ago
You are awesome!! TY :)
MyLittleGreenThumb 5 months ago
u just cut them in half :o that's crazy :D
nephildevil 6 months ago
@nephildevil ...and yet it works. Wierd. :)
Praxxus55712 6 months ago
how did you pollinate those indoor peppers?
BreakfastBentoBox 7 months ago
@BreakfastBentoBox With my finger. It's extremely easy.
Praxxus55712 7 months ago
hi, i have a pepper plant but the other day i discover a lot of tiny flies they are inside the soil and when i water the plant they go out but then return when is moist.. is it normal to have flies or is it aplague? and dou you know how to get rid off them?? i hope you answer me i am very worried about my plants.
Mo0ndana 8 months ago
@Mo0ndana Those are called fungus gnats and shouldn't hurt your plant at all. You can buy sticky traps to help control them or you can take it outside, remove the top 2 inches of soil and replace that with new soil. Their larvae live in the upper inch or two of soil.
Praxxus55712 8 months ago
@Praxxus55712 thankyou so much for the information i really appreciate that you took your time to answer me. i'm going to change the soil today and see if it works.. wish me luck :)
Mo0ndana 8 months ago
@Praxxus55712 how did the plants and the crop turn out
woodgate50 7 months ago
@woodgate50 They grew like crazy and produced more peppers than I could use. The whole garden did better than I had planned. Some years are fantastic and some are crap. I got lucky on this crop. :)
Praxxus55712 7 months ago
I planted 10 pepper plants about 8 weeks ago. Nothings germinated so far. Well, it looked like it was coming up and the next day nothing. Im located in Alabama so its extra warm... well hot here so I thought I wouldnt have a problem growing them but it looks like peppers dont like me!
QueenNaturalBeauty 8 months ago
I rearly hope you post follow up video of this experiment. This is precious information about stems rooting. Thanks and keep up the good work.
Safet 8 months ago
how often di u water them when they were small with about 8 leaves
reaperx20tem 8 months ago
@reaperx20tem I let the soil dry out, then give them enough water to moisten the entire amount of soil all the way to the bottom with not much runoff. The alternating wet/dry waterings is fantastic for helping the roots grow deep and strong.
Praxxus55712 8 months ago
great ideal, add worm casting or worm tea
atomrocketcar 9 months ago
your hillarious. i love your vids, and i just found them. now im watching like every one cus they are awesome!
xTH3JOKEST3Rx 9 months ago 5
I noticed that to with my pepper plantes that I am growing!! everyone told me not to bury the stem but as I see my plante growing I see little root shoots growing from the stem!! Thanks for the video!!!
clipmom 9 months ago
Awesome can't wait till my bell pepper plant starts producing fruit!! I'm going to follow your advise and cut it back hopefully it works for me as well as it did for you.
P.S. Can't wait till the next pineapple update!
dheyan19 9 months ago
Hey ray I have a quick question when can I start picking the pepper?? Does it have to be a certain color??
dheyan19 9 months ago
@dheyan19 The cool thing about peppers.........well one of the many cool things is you can eat them at any stage of development. Pick them anytime you want. :)
Praxxus55712 9 months ago
My Thai and bell peppers that I grow on my window sill are only producing one pepper each despite being a year old. Are there any suggestions you may have on how to grow more fruit? They're really pitiful little things, but they where also my first ever attempt at gardening.
RomeoCo 10 months ago
@RomeoCo They need 4 things to produce at their best. Lots of light, big enough pot, nutrients in the soil and proper water. All you have to do is give it these four things and it will perk back up. Since I don't know the conditions, I'll leave it to you to figure which of them need adjusting. :)
Praxxus55712 10 months ago
@Praxxus55712 Hard to say, I'm really not sure if they are or earnt getting enough light. I grow them on my window sill because well, thats all I can do. I get lots and lots of light in the morning but as the day goes on they get progressively less.
RomeoCo 10 months ago
@RomeoCo I understand how that goes. It's enough to keep them alive, but for optimum growth, you need optimum conditions, which would be to suppliment with artificial light. But actually, if you're growing indoor peppers in nothing but a windowsill with no artificial light, I think getting one pepper is a pretty darn good result. Congrats! Excellent job! :)
Praxxus55712 10 months ago
i love your vids!!!! "check me out im a bee" haha super cute (^_^)
BooPiggies 10 months ago
I did this lastyear with my peppers and it worked fantastic, I fill the dirt up to high but it worked out good great, kinda like a good accident :)
Steelchamp060 10 months ago
oh please mr please don't cut my hair said the pepper to it master rofl great videos
bobinmissouri 10 months ago
I just found your channel and watching your videos give me the energy to do my balcony container garden. You have some awsome videos I also live in cold Minnesota grew up in the beautiful place in the country but stuck in the city for now hate every minute of the city miss the country air and well water. and of course the wildlife and having animals.
imblessed62 11 months ago
@imblessed62 Minnesota is a pretty decent area to live. I love it. I'm going to be moving to southern Minnesota soon. The growing season is a bit longer and the soil is amazingly dark and rich! I'm going to love it down there. :)
Praxxus55712 11 months ago
Hello!!!, I just discovered you, and I couldn't be happier, I'm learning so much and you have such a good energy and way of shearing all your experiences!! Looking at your videos makes me wonder, do you have such a vibrant positive energy because of your gardening? or, Are your plants so happy because of your positive energy? Any way, great job! I'm starting a urban fruit and vegetable garden on my balcony (in pots!!) so I'll be asking some questions soon!
achristaud 11 months ago
@achristaud The fumes from the tomato and pepper plants gets me high. LOL
ps: Thanks for tuning in. I always enjoy having newviewers and friends on youtube. :)
Praxxus55712 11 months ago
can i plant pepper direct to my garden???
skillah69 11 months ago
@skillah69 You can definitely plant pepper seeds directly into the garden. I've done this and had good results. Make sure it's warm during the day and at night before you plant the seeds. Pepper seeds need warm soil to germinate effectively. Warmth really helps them.
Praxxus55712 11 months ago
@Praxxus55712 Thank you ray,,,
skillah69 11 months ago
yes you can plant them deeper, the difference from a tomato is that the pepper grows roots from the nodes ,, a tomato grows them all along the stem.
stymye 11 months ago
my uncle does this from yrs. u can root it too. peppers eggplant tomato and many more perennials
myganesha1 11 months ago
my uncle does this from yrs. u can root it too
myganesha1 11 months ago
my uncle does this from yrs
myganesha1 11 months ago
i had green bell peppers growing last summer, the plants were each about 3ft tall and 3 ft in diameter. The stems were about 2" thick, and they had about 4" of roots on the stem out of the soil and they grew great, so id say yes its very good to do it your way :)
GodShrimp 1 year ago
Hey! At what month can u plant peppers indoor, in the winter?living in norway so its snowy and freezing outside! Very nice vids u got!peace
MRTHATSFAKEANDGAY 1 year ago
@MRTHATSFAKEANDGAY You can grow them anytime indoors. If you're planting them to grow for transplant outdoors, I would start them 2 months before the transplant date. They'll be decent size and stong by then.
Praxxus55712 1 year ago
@Praxxus55712 Thanks=)
MRTHATSFAKEANDGAY 1 year ago
Thanks for the great vids. I just transplanted my pepper plants a week ago. Am trying to grow Scotch Bonnets. Does transplanting deep work for all type of pepper plants? Also, is it a problem if the leaves are touching the soil?
hathux 1 year ago
@hathux I don't know about all types of peppers. I only know that all pepper plants that I've grown, this method works for them. When in doubt, try it. :)
ps: Leaves touching the ground aren't a problem. If they start looking ragged just clip them off.
Praxxus55712 1 year ago
Hi Ray, You can root them. I take them from my outdoor garden and take the tops and put them into my hydroponic system indoors and they grow into monster size plants with huge amount of peppers.
MrSybertek 1 year ago
Ray, do you use a grow light when you start a plant inside?
Thanks
Dave
tadaa11 1 year ago
@tadaa11 Usually I have a compact florescent light above the seedlings to insure they get enough light to not be leggy. It's cheap to do and is worth it in the end.
Praxxus55712 1 year ago
Ray, have you ever cut the top off any of your outside peppers ?
I3addogy 1 year ago
@I3addogy Yeah I chopped back the thai pepper while it was inside and again after I transplanted it outside. It is a thick bush now.
Praxxus55712 1 year ago
Ray, what exactly is the main reason for deep planting ?
Signed Noob Gardener.
iampchaupt 1 year ago
@iampchaupt The main reason is stronger root system, which enables the plant to put out more stems, flowers and fruit. It also allows the plant to be sturdier in wind storms. The main reason is health. This is the center for everything. It'' withstand drought and disease far better than a shallow rooted plant.
Praxxus55712 1 year ago
@Praxxus55712
Will eating peppers from a healthier plant make me healthier or do I have to keep exercising ?
iampchaupt 1 year ago
@iampchaupt If healthy peppers would mean no more exercising, I would push them inside my nose two at a time if that's what was required. :)
Praxxus55712 1 year ago
hey there i love your videos they are so helpfull. ok so i got a question... can i do this to a cucumber plant that i have in bucket, i mean to bury it deeper and add soil as it grows, would it get routs from the stimp as your peppers???
Iberiia 1 year ago
@Iberiia naw cukes won't do that. They only set down one cluster of roots. I tried once and buried the poor thing literally to death. The stem rotted underground. oops! :(
Praxxus55712 1 year ago
ive planted pea seeds last week and ive noticed some white stuff (mold) growing on my seeds. Is this natural or is my seeds dyeing out? and how can i stop this?
gameplay1999 1 year ago
@gameplay1999 How did you notice white stuff growing on planted seeds? You unburied the seeds? It does sound like mold. I've never had that happen to my seeds before so I think I'm gonna be totally useless in helping you. Sorry about that. :(
Praxxus55712 1 year ago
@Praxxus55712 i planted me seed a little to the top :( thanks anyway
gameplay1999 1 year ago
The method you used for cutting the main stem and it makes the other branches spread,does that work for pea plants
gameplay1999 1 year ago
@gameplay1999 I've never tried this for peas, but they seem to branch off enough on their own when they start putting out peas.
Praxxus55712 1 year ago
Hi, you have a nice video.. :)
I just plant a chili pepper plant from seed, and it start to grow now.. about 1 inch high. And I think I put the seeds to many on the pot, so it kinda crowded.. (about 10 small pepper plant in a small pot).
What do I need to do with it? Should I keep all the plant in that pot, or should I take out some plant so it's not crowded anymore?
Thank you.. any tips will help.
ratanapuspita 1 year ago
@ratanapuspita I'd remove all but the strongest plant. If you can get them out without damaging the roots, you can transplant them into their own pots, otherwise I'd just pull them out and toss them.
Praxxus55712 1 year ago
@Praxxus55712 Thank you so much for replying.
Can't they grow together if I move it to a bigger pot?
or the root will hurt since it to crowded?
ratanapuspita 1 year ago
@ratanapuspita 10 peppers can't grow in one small pot. They'll choke each other out. You could grow a couple of them together but not 10. You can gently uproot some of them and replant them better spaced if you want. This won't hurt them since they have very simple and undeveloped root systems right now. :)
Praxxus55712 1 year ago
@Praxxus55712 I see, thanks for the knowledge. I've been looking at your video lately, and I've found it very useful.
Thank you so much !!
ratanapuspita 1 year ago
you are so helpful thank you so much for sharing your great information God bless ~
skyaglow 1 year ago
yes! this is the shizznit! im doing this, this year :P and yeah i recall looking in to this subject myself last year, i found a peper sprout can grow a new root system if cut at soil level but in about a month is when it will start progressing again with its above ground growth..im way to north for that stuff hahah thanks for sharing im gonna snip some early this year too, or let rockzo try some serano plants 1!!!
mywootgarden 1 year ago
Thats right, My Tomoatos are doing the same thing, Starting to sprout and putting on new stems like crazy.
kdave062 1 year ago
Sounds like an interesting experiment. You are having good success.
QuickGardens 1 year ago
QuickGardens, they're doing fantastic! I'll have the update video ready in a day or so. They're growing thick and bushy. :)
Praxxus55712 1 year ago
what a nice beginning for your films.
morningchimes 1 year ago
Amazing!
dylan14570 1 year ago
Never heard of Evergreen Crest. Let me know when you make the vid.
ps: I freakin HATE this new Youtube page thing. F*CK!!
Praxxus55712 1 year ago
Watching you clip the tops of these pepper plants off, I was wondering if you do the same thing to your tomato plants also? Looks so drastic!
stoneedvedder 1 year ago
stoneedvedder, It definitely looked drastic. But the cool thing is it forces them to send out tons of alternate stems which ends up in a bushier and sturdier plant. I do the same with my tomatoes. I'm actually doing a side by side comparison of tomatoes with this method. The video should be done within a couple weeks.
ps: The pepper plants in this video are growing excellent now! I can't wait to do an update. :)
Praxxus55712 1 year ago
Great! I will try this. I grow diff. kinds of peppers, every year! This was awesome!
cwaj 1 year ago
When I put out my pepper sets, I bury them up to the first true leaves, I've never had a problem.
pumkinvine 1 year ago
Lostkid, you grow peppercorns? Really?? I've honestly never heard of anybody growing pepper before. That's so freakin cool!! :)
Praxxus55712 1 year ago
very interesting! i have a bunch of peppers ready to transplant. I think I'll try doing a row with this method. Cool Tip!
austinsimpleliving 1 year ago
Excellent video live demos and all. i learned a whole bunch. Thanx Your still my #1 :-)
maldonvic 1 year ago 2
I especially enjoyed this video because of the experimenting you had going on.Did the outdoor pepper put on much size after you brought it indoors? How did you tweak your fertilizer, light, and pruning to encourage new vegatative growth. Alternatively have you started a new regime by giving it more phosphorous, less pruning, and more intense light to get a good flowering/fruit production.
phantomcreamer 1 year ago 2
Phantomcreamer, The pepper plant slowly added girth to it's stem through the winter & turned very woody. I've kept it pruned back to keep it from getting too tall or too leggy during the weak sunlight of winter in the window. As the sun strengthened in late winter, the plant started flowering and putting out fruit. I never tweak nutrient levels. I leave the balance to nature and a balanced homemade compost. It works pretty nice that way. Not very scientific I guess huh?
Praxxus55712 1 year ago
lol haha !! you dont wanna be touching your eye after you touch these, or any place else if you know what i mean !! ahah !!
look at me imma bee ! lol nice vid... these are the vids i much look forward to :-))))))
Wizechris1 1 year ago
Another great video, Ray..I grew my peppers indoors this past winter using lights and they made one or 2 small peppers but now that spring is here they are putting out like crazy still inside, but they are small....how do u get them to become grocery store sized while indoors?
Angie in Arkansas
kokonutbaby1 1 year ago
Angie, The only way to get huge peppers on an indoor plant is to use high intensity light. I would say to give them a shot of plant food (whichever you use) and increase the light as much as you possibly can.
Praxxus55712 1 year ago
Awesome vid Ray! I was wondering how much sun do you think your plants get on the window sill. I have a few plants on my desk next to the window and I don't think they get the recommended 8 hours. I am planning on planting my tomato and peppers in a week, I will definitely try the Praxxus Method!
CharlieBeRiding 1 year ago 2
My plants get about 6-7 hours of sun in the window, but the sun doesn't shine every day so that blows. My peppers have smaller leaves than many you'll see. It doesn't worry me though. Once I plant them outside, they'll get a darker green and put out bigger leaves. The cool thing is they'll be ready with thicker stems and a killer root system. At least that's the plan. :)
Praxxus55712 1 year ago
Thanks Ray! I'll be planting my peppers deeper and pruning as you suggest. I'm looking forward to a great pepper season...this my second year! Be well and good luck with your move! -"Farmer" George Rye, NY
edbogus 1 year ago
gonna try this technique, thanks
mefdesigns 1 year ago
Nice job! Enjoying your "growing in your window seal" clips. It shows that you don't have to have a yard, deck, or even a balcony to grow delicious, beautifu, and nutritiuos vegetables.
Keep up the good work and the unique experiments.
TGW
btw - nice closeups on the plant roots.
ThanksgivingWalk 1 year ago
I have decided that any guy who can grow carrots the size of baseball bats should be listened to!!!!! I'm planting my peppers DEEP!
Rezist01 1 year ago
cracking up, conjoined twin. great job on the pepper plant transplant.
praterclp 1 year ago
oh wow you're really butchering your peppers! lol Oh anr I rubbed the flowers but after a while there was so muchIi got tired of it and they self pollinated ;)
jihadacadien 1 year ago
from what I am learning from gardening, is every one has their own way of doing things. try everything.
crewlla 1 year ago
Did you know my first growing experient was a chilipepper that I brough in from outside in the Fall...and by Spring it gave me over 250 peppers!!! And mine grwe roots too like yours! Any tips on growing peppers!? I'm having a hard time in Canada...I guess I'll have to try another one inside this year!
jihadacadien 1 year ago
Yer I plant mine deep but like you say you have 2 gradualy add more soil if you add bury the stem all in 1 go they can rot.
fatturdburger 1 year ago
Great info...I am definitely going to try this on my pepper plants this season. Thanks !
mombo39 1 year ago
*I know what you mean when you said 'if you know what i mean' I accidently did that. ;0
lol
H3ct0rN1nez 1 year ago 2
Ray! I am so jealous! haha
I'm getting a little sad, i feel like my stuff is just not growing. :( I'll try and make a video to show you..
best wishes to you and your plants :D
hector
H3ct0rN1nez 1 year ago
Great info~!
SleestaksRule 1 year ago
Very cool! I hope you do an update on how the trimmed pepper plants do! :)
greentxmama 1 year ago 4
greentxmama, I promise I'll do an update or two to show the progress.
Praxxus55712 1 year ago
hmm, I'll try it, the cutting, cause I have only grow lights no window so maybe I'll the mass of growth closer to the lights. strange about the roots, why do they say it then, must be a risk of when soil has problems already.. I think your garden just has magic in it or something, all the clover it must be;)
Beardedyoungman 1 year ago
Thank you for posting and showing us how to do this cause I really, really want to try the Praxxus Method this year, and now I think I will :-) Thanks!
Iloveinsegnamento 1 year ago
Sweet dude, didn't know they did that! Just put my peppers in the ground today. Wow thats a lot to cut off. Looks very drastic. Can't wait to see how these turn out. Good show buddy!
berean73 1 year ago 2
berean, it looks like a drastic cut but I have to clip them low to the soil to force lateral growth from the lowest spurs. Otherwise the growth may form on the higher tips, which defeats the purpose of the cut. Thanks for the compliment. I hope you tune in for the updates. :)
Praxxus55712 1 year ago
that pot with the white scale is indicating something...but, i've forgotten what.
just know, it's not a good thing.
fatpius 1 year ago
fatpius, the white color is dried salts from artificial fertilizers being used. I buy some of my pots at flea markets and garage sales. I wash them with a brush, dish soap and a capfull of bleach to remove any microbes and as much of the white as possible but some white residue just stays there but is harmless.
Praxxus55712 1 year ago
Dude.
1111atreides 1 year ago 3