Follow these Steps When Growing Scotch Bonnet Hot Pepper

Watch this hands-on demo showing how to grow #scotchbonnet #hotpepper from planting to harvest. Learn the #growing-requirements, #crop-establishment practices, #fertilizing and managing #pests and #diseases.

[@Sussex_Seagull]

Best SB video on YT - thank you

[@jasonbell5905]

Great information, by far the best scotch bonnet information video on KZbin, thank you my good lady and one love

[@gardeningwithcalyx]

Wow, thank you!

[@MsFiveEight58]

Great comprehensive video about scotch bonnet. Thanks Thelma!

[@tonioyendis4464]

Excellent!

[@stonehelm4520]

This lady is amazing she's gave me straight to the point and applicable information that I needed I'm definitely going to like and subscribe

[@thelmamccatty9181]

Thank you Stone Helm for your kind comments and for subscribing. This is actually our mission to provide practical info to gardeners and we're always happy to hear from persons who find our videos helpful. Blessings 🙏💕🌄

[@ruck27]

Thank you for your informative video. I grow Carolina reapers, scorpions, ghosts, 7 pots, habaneros, scotch bonnets and jalapeños. I think the scotch bonnet is my favourite hot pepper. All the best to all you pepper growers! Cheers!

[@thelmamccatty9181]

You're welcome Ruck27. And thanks for responding to the viewer above, I forgot I'd promised her a video on pepper diseases. I'll have to do one soon. You didn't mention hot chocolate habanero in your list of peppers. I have 2 plants in my garden. Is it popular?

[@ruck27]

@@thelmamccatty9181 I’ll have to check it out. Maybe I’ll grow one next season!

[@celiaallen6798]

Love your channel,keep the videos coming,so educational.❤

[@thelmamccatty9181]

Thanks for your support Celia. Please help us spread the word💕🙏

[@MichaelDavis-dj7xc]

Great teaching Thanks for sharing

[@thelmamccatty9181]

You're very welcome Michael. Thanks for your support and encouragement.💕🙏

[@PC-zg3eo]

Great content! Thank you.

[@thelmamccatty9181]

You're welcome P C. Nice hearing from you again.🌄

[@tamarad1937]

This is jist what am looking for thank you

[@thelmamccatty9181]

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[@9mccloud]

❤Thank you❤️👍🏽🙌🏽👏🏽👏🏽🌶️

[@thelmamccatty9181]

You're very welcome Faith! (I love how you use emojis 😊)

[@chandlersalsman5304]

I am planting for the first year this year! I already caught "the bug" and am excited to grow my scotch bonnets. I have never tasted one, or even seen one so I am sure it will be a great experience. Due to my situation, I am needing to use grow bags, what size of bag do you recommend I use? I have a variety of sizes.

[@thelmamccatty9181]

Great move! If you're growing your scotch bonnet plants for only one season, a 3 gallon grobag should be sufficient. But select a larger size if you're in a warm location and can keep the plants growing outdoors for an extended period (2 years or more).

[@chandlersalsman5304]

@@thelmamccatty9181 thank you so much for your reply! I can't wait to transfer my plants. Keep up the good work!

[@davidhoward2412]

I compared my plants to yours at the same stage of growth and its not close. My roots are dark, undeveloped and spindly. Stem is leggy and leaves look Good but are few. I pruned them to help make them bushier but I dont think these will make it due to the weak roots

[@thelmamccatty9181]

Oh dear! Seems like your scotchies had a poor start in life and it may be better to try again using healthier seedlings😳. Hopefully the advice given in this video will result in your next set of scotch bonnet plants looking even better than mine🤞😊💕

[@claudinebarnaby347]

Are your books in the book stores in Jamaica

[@thelmamccatty9181]

They are ebooks only. If you haven't done so yet, please follow the Bookfusion link at the end of the description to find out more about them. They are written for high school students and others pursuing NVQ certifications in agriculture. Actually, I'm interested in finding a publisher or an agent to market them properly.

[@stevemildengren9993]

Great video where I can find the seeds to buy. Thank you.

[@thelmamccatty9181]

While you can check your usual farm stores or nursery centre, what I usually do is take the seeds from ripe, fresh fruits with the desired bonnet shape. You can buy these fruits in a supermarket, market or directly from a farmer. Maybe I can do a short video showing how to extract the seeds?

[@stevemildengren9993]

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[@Wawa-kn8sd]

Please tell us more about the diseases 😢😢😢 my plants are stunted and leaves turn yellow with brown spots and drop

[@thelmamccatty9181]

Great comment. I agree pests and diseases can rob you of a good crop. I'll do a video focusing on this aspect in 3 - 4 weeks. Thanks for your support👍💕

[@ruck27]

Is it maybe too much water? Pepper plants don’t need a lot of water. Just water them when the leaves start to droop down. Also I cut any stems or leaves at the bottom of the plant. A lot of diseases come from when the soil splashes up and gets on the leaves. So water with care and have a good 6 inches of clearance between the plant stems and soil.

[@dameoftruth4022]

I guess the heat of these peppers don't affect the pests.

[@thelmamccatty9181]

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