How to Pot Up Pepper Seedlings || Black Gumbo

[@trainingolives3370]

Back in Charleston, I accidentally overwintered a banana pepper plant. It produced very well for two years. I was proud of that prolific little guy!

[@wingmok122]

Just watched the video a second time. Still learning. Thanks.

[@apiecemaker1163]

Watched Gardener Scott today. He refers his subscribers to you regularly. Nice to have good friends. Hope your pepper plants take off and do great. Happy growing. 👩‍🌾💚🥒🥕

[@everybodyluvsmonkeys]

I'm going to be start my pepper plants maybe this weekend after this last cold snap (hopefully). Never started peppers from seed before. Thanks for all the good information Scott.

[@totallydomestic433]

That was very helpful thanks!

[@mobiltec]

Brand new to any kind of gardening other than my lawn. Glad to see you made it through the Texas storm.

[@derekcox6531]

Nothing like a good ol pencil for those plant labels😉

[@QKitchenandBeyond]

I saw you try not to giggle when you said that.. I saw this just in time as my little peppers are getting ready to be up-potted!

[@WILLITGROW]

very nice scott looking good.

[@jackiehorsley9263]

glad you were able to pot up your pepper plants I think they well be much happier In those other pots I wish you luck I hope they grow well and you get peppers

[@DamsLifestyle]

That's nice .at the moment I have planted red and yellow pepper.here to show my love

[@Mischiou]

Great info thanks for sharing your green fingered talent. I was looking for a fix for my leggy peppers. Much appreciated! Bless you and your loved ones! Greetings from Holland.

[@theUrbanGardener]

Great video Scott! Those ought to be looking real good in a couple weeks.

[@defnotsplenda]

Wow! You answered all my questions PLUS the ones I didn’t know to ask! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge.

[@brondroid]

Scott, thank you. Your positivity in the wake of the outages is truly inspirational! As always, sending prayers and best wishes to you and yours. God bless!

[@redcreekfarm4305]

My power did the very same so I have that stress damage too! Thank you for showing real life 🙏🏻

[@thomasehrlichmann4936]

Happy planting !! What kind of pepper are you planting ?

[@redcreekfarm4305]

@@thomasehrlichmann4936 I have a big garden so I’m doing my fav poblanos & all sorts of bells and jalapeños-I like the heirlooms and the varieties you can’t get in the store too! ❤️

[@thomasehrlichmann4936]

@@redcreekfarm4305 That's great and to your advantage you can go grow as many pepper plants and also the varieties you like I always go to the whole foods markets for all my seeds , where do you get your seeds ? Do you happen to like stuffed pablano peppers too ?

[@callikohl7603]

Thank you. I always enjoy your show.

[@GutenGardening]

Very informative video and great tips! Using pencils instead of sharpies for labels will save folks a lot of headache. Thanks for sharing.

[@LadyMaryanne]

Hi, thank you so much for your detailed video. I didn't realize there was such a science to repotting peppers. I will start mine after watching your video. Thanks again👍✔

[@jolantad7971]

I believe him. Rejuvenated dinosaurs after all.

[@lovelymillie1967]

Thanks for sharing. From Florida zone 9b

[@wandawilson6266]

I over wintered my pepper plants. A few diffent kinds.most on there second year. An are doing great. I even got some peppers growing.

[@veracampbell9583]

I’m going to plant some seeds today. Scott I watch KZbin on my tv I hope you can tell I watch your videos and not just comment. I’m going to try to do and film my single seed today or tomorrow. God bless y’all.

[@stephenmoberg8807]

Awesomeness per usual 👍

[@joolsmonash9855]

You make excellent videos. Thank you so much.

[@stephenmoberg8807]

Awesomeness as usual

[@toneyjohnson8910]

I need to try and over winter some pepper plants this year.

[@garyb4929]

I had 2 different jalapenos & serano type ,that ALMOST made it from ladt year, till Polar Assualt took place.😕

[@SpiceyKy]

My red bell and habenero is coming back quite nicely. But I think my jalapeño is done. We shall see.

[@Bryan-or2wf]

Is fish emulsion readily available though? From what I've seen the conventional fertilizer seems to give a better boost and the result is a sturdier seedling. I stay away from non organics on everything except for fertilizer for seedlings.

[@myperidot12]

More wise nuggets...ty.

[@oneperson5760]

Thanks! I needed this vid.

[@karenhuber4995]

Great advice, thanks!

[@digsindirt4490]

The weather today was surprisingly cold!

[@snugglebunny.jmosbrook]

Love peppers and your detailed instruction

[@nancygould6789]

I overwintered 2 pepper plants this year. One got too much sun from the window and began growing peppers. Hope it lasts till spring thaw.

[@warrenalbert7922]

Glad to see you survived the artic blast. I've been able to over winter 9 of my pepper plants (jalepenos & bell) in GA. I also have seedlings that I was able to do in my garage with a West facing window. Can't wait to see what they do. Thanks for sharing all of your tips.

[@rootsshootsgardenboots]

Just the video I needed. Thank you 💚

[@jujube2407]

Pot up pepper plants! Let's say that 5 times fast!!! Lol I started my peppers 🌶 yesterday! Now we sit back and say a prayer... 72 days from our last frost

[@bornfreeprepperthailand]

I just planted some chilli plants this week on my Homestead. Nice advice 👍🏻🙏

[@williammikell2210]

potted up my Aji Dulce peppers last week. Some will go into the ground a couple into pots, hopefully to be perennials. nice video.

[@rockinbobokkin7831]

Awesome. My starters are only a few days or so behind yours, though I am in Zone 6, so I have a bit more of a wait.

[@jotex54]

Thanks Scott! Some of my pepper plants will be ready to be potted up in the next week or two. All your tips are so helpful.

[@tuckerfamilyhomestead880]

Awesome video!

[@barbkenas5663]

Good info

[@cynthiat9089]

Very nice charapita pronunciation! 😝😝 I have some charapita seedlings sprouting as well!

[@jeffdinter600]

My yellow Jamaican mushroom pepper plant is doing very very well. It is already producing flowers. That was my single seed challenge.

[@emelen51]

What kind you like to grow? Here on the island,i grow bell,sweet pepper,i planted some marconi..i benefit from your video.I am learning.Best Wishes!

[@yolandapierce4258]

I mixed up my bell peppers and jalepeno peppers when they were in the seed pods 🤣 I'm confident potting up tomatoes, so this video definitely made me feel better about doing the peppers.

[@angelabowden1923]

Thanks for the vid. I didn't know you could plant them deep like tomatoes when repot.

[@kellygarnet6329]

I use solo cups if I don't have leftover pots to reuse.

[@ericsamuelson5968]

Had a pepper plant last me 4 years, i live in Phoenix

[@tobruz]

For labels I use old vinyl blinds cut up

[@GutenGardening]

Yes, they work great!

[@kath-phlox]

I grow peppers right through winter in my heated glass porch. I had to discard two plants this year to make room for new ones..... They've given me good crops last year, but I just don't have room to keep them all indoors in the northern UK.

[@thomasehrlichmann4936]

Hopefully winter is over in Northern UK . Do you plant any other season apart from winter and what kind of peppers are you growing ?

[@passamaquoddy5590]

I have an indoor greenhouse coming in a couple days with a 4 headed grow light. Then I will start my seeds

[@Aswaguespack]

I bought a black powdered coated 5 shelf shelving unit with wheels and wrapped it with greenhouse plastic, with magnet strips to hold the plastic and allow an overlapping “door” front to give access to the seedlings and I added heat mats, led grow lights, a fan, thermostat for the heat mats and a thermometer/hygrometer to keep tabs on the actual temperature and humidity inside my mini-moveable greenhouse and I have WiFi controlled switches to program light cycles from my smart phone. I keep the unit in my garage and on nice spring days I can roll it outside onto my patio for natural sunshine if needed. Next year I may get WiFi temperature sensors to monitor the temperature inside the “mini-greenhouse” in the event of another polar artic blast. I recently installed a natural gas powered whole house generator with automatic switching which comes in handy with the rapidly declining power infrastructure so common all over. An indoor greenhouse is a great way to get into seed starting and can be simple to start with and provide the flexibility to expand as time and needs require. Enjoy!!

[@soniamarshall9293]

@@Aswaguespack have you invested in solar power? I am looking into that for power for some energy source.

[@Aswaguespack]

@@soniamarshall9293 I have not yet but I may do so. The political climate creates great confusion and hinders and does not help the development of research into alternate sources of power. If Tesla would have been taken seriously there would be free power transmission without the use of power lines but corporate greed financed his research then basically ended any chance for Tesla’s technology for free electrical distribution to become a reality. Freedom from the grid is real independence.

[@gingerblankenship7739]

I'm never sure what setting or how many hours? We don't grow peppers, but I do use my grow light for my succulents thru the winter, house plants & seeds..

[@Aswaguespack]

Excellent show Scott! Fine presentation. The good News is although I did lose quite a large number of my early tomato seedlings, I did start others about 3 weeks after the first so I have a backup just in case and this year that decision turned out to be one of the few smart decisions I got right this year. But I’m not holding my breath because there’s still a long way to go so I have plenty of time to mess up somehow 🤦🏻‍♂️. As far as peppers go, I have had seeds germinate in as few as 7 days with many germinating between 14-21 days. I have had some take as long as 52 days to sprout. So when it comes to the super hot pepper varieties, patience is important because it could easily take over 3 weeks to a month or more with some of the super hot varieties. My seed starting station for my peppers the heat mat is set for 85° and with the grow lights the temperature of the growing area is about 77-78°. Sweet peppers don’t require that kind of warmth for germination. I’ve had tomato plants germinate without heat or grow lights in a chilly garage and with little supplemental watering besides what they got at the time they were planted. If a seed is going to germinate it will and in nature they get no special treatment and do just fine. Hopefully the next wave of chilly weather will be very mild and we can move on. Oh the bad news? The National Weather Service may move Hurricane Season up to May 15 this year due to El Niña in the Eastern Pacific.

[@JoyAmor]

Thank you for doing this Video I am about to pot up a couple of Peppers as well can you do a video on Pruning as well as rather we can plant hot peppers and sweet peppers together ???Thanks

[@ScottHead]

Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoq0Z4SadpZpf7c

[@JoyAmor]

Thank you sir I literally just found one with you and your soon right after I wrote this rofl Iwill do better promise I am a Newbie Love your Channel

[@ScottHead]

@@JoyAmor That one with me and my son is the video that kicked off my channel's success, but the newer one I linked to is the better of the two. ;-)

[@ScottHead]

@@JoyAmor Oh, and you can grow hot and sweet peppers together but they can sometimes cross pollinate such that the sweet ones take on a little heat.

[@JoyAmor]

@@ScottHead ahhhh ok ✅ I was wondering about that Thank u

[@heidiclark6612]

I am overwintering 4 peppers inside. They have kept some of their leaves. I even get some peppers on them since I try to hand pollinate them.

[@kleineroteHex]

nice info - I started some pepper seeds, just to see if they would sprout, well they did but I am not ready for seedlings, I suppose they may get a bit leggy.

[@snailplumbus1080]

I just sowed some pepper seeds, my tomatoes have sprouted and so many in such a short space how much should I keep per inch as well as great Video can't wait for my pepper babies

[@louiseeyahpaise795]

still too early to start my peppers, but I can't wait👩🏽‍🌾🌶🍅

[@stephenluna7932]

Great video. I've been wondering if peppers can grow roots from the stem, as well as how easy it would be to separate them. I'm growing 3-4 to a cell. Also thanks for mentioning "don't give up" on your peppers I've had a few not come up when others did in the same cell. Been wondering if it was a dud or just a late sprouter.

[@abagailrhea3932]

There's a type of hot pepper called a Manzano that is naturally frost resistant. The seeds are black instead of the normal light colored pepper seeds. I have one seedling up so far, excited to see how this one grows.

[@whatifitistrue7408]

If you premoisten your potting mix it makes things much easier.

[@ScottHead]

Yes, with seed starting mix for sure, the surface tension of the peat moss needs to be broken. But not so much with potting mix (at least the kind Im a using). It has so much other stuff in it that water just soaks right in. :-)

[@whatifitistrue7408]

@@ScottHead love your channel, hope your figs make it! I've had issues with gnats in store bought potting mix in the past so now I heat some water to steaming and stir it into the mix, cover and let sit until it's cooled enough to play with. Packs in around the transplants easily, then just a bit of warm water to settle the roots. Happy gardening!

[@j.b.6855]

Nice video Scott. Last year was my first year starting seeds indoors. I made lots of mistakes. One mistake was over sowing. But a mouse taught me that over sowing peppers inst bad. The mouse (I live next to a farmers field) came and ate half of the pepper seedlings. I was going to start over on them, but I still had 2 six packs with 3 and 4 seedlings in each cell. So I gently separated them and up potted them. I didnt lose any of them, but I started seed anyway. The second batch of seedlings went to a neighbor, and the mouse couldnt resist the peanut butter on the trap I set. So it all worked out.

[@tabithasherie3279]

Great video! Thank you for the recommendations. I experienced a similar situation. I started my seedlings on 2/09/21, then south Texas got hit with a snow storm. My seedlings popped up a just a few days before the heat, power and water went out. I’ve got about 100 stunted plants outside that I potted up but barely any growth 😭 My second crop is two weeks old and are four times bigger.

[@michaelmarchione3408]

I have got to try saving a pepper plant and bring it the house next fall. I understand that if the roots bottom out when potted they should stay dormant over the winter. Is that true? I've got to try it. Here in NNY zone 4a, our growing season will usually only last to sometime in September. We can't start planting until Memorial Weekend. Great informative video...thanks. Take care, stay safe!

[@ScottHead]

No clue about the bottoming out roots, mine usually do so maybe there's something to that.

[@theoverworkedgardener5648]

I lost a lot of my siblings because the power outage. They got to like minus two here in Dallas. I was able to keep some of my seedlings alive in the greenhouse with the wood burning stove in there. But had to use most of the wood inside the house go figure 😂

[@Sandyman406]

Great video. Where did you purchase your grow light stand?

[@ScottHead]

I got it from Amazon, it was a brand called Frog, I think.

[@brianramsey3824]

Have u ever had luck separating plants especially small while in the seedling tray? They make it look easy especially early.

[@ScottHead]

Yes, especially tomatoes. Check this out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/opKZlZiArap5mJY

[@brianramsey3824]

@@ScottHead I obviously need a hole making 5000

[@ronniebrace2917]

I didn't know you could plant the stem of a pepper plant like a tomato plant - thanks so much for sharing! Are there other seedlings you can bury the stems? That would make a great video if there are more. Don't know if I missed the update, but I hope your family lemon tree survived the crazy weather there.

[@ScottHead]

Usually a hairy stem can be planted a bit deeper.

[@soniamarshall9293]

I tried to save all my seedling when possible by cutting thru the soil if it has space from each other. I seed two per cell

[@missadams1330]

How do you “harden off” plants before putting them outside? Thank you . Love your videos!

[@ScottHead]

We'll cover that next week I hope. Until then: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIqqkpqMmNOcfa8

[@ameliatribeofissachar7311]

I accidentally left my tray of bell pepper seeds that I planted when that 9 degrees hit me here in Texas. I'm wondering if they will sprout. I cant believe I did that but I'll find out soon enough. Great video as usual. Peace n blessings 🙏🏽🕎

[@LouisianaSimpleLiving]

Yeah, I'm bumping up some of my plants but most will go in the raised bed in next week or two. I've got to check the forecast again but we ought to be good no later than weekend after next. What are your thoughts on planting in raised bed by then (Zone 9A)?

[@ScottHead]

I';m risking it with some of my direct sown seeds in a few days, and putting out tomatoes next monday. :-)

[@LouisianaSimpleLiving]

@@ScottHead Sounds like a good plan!

[@TeenTaco]

I’m surprise he doesn’t have a little fan on his seedlings that are under the light. Not only will it keep the temperature where he wants it, It’ll also strengthen the stems. It will just make the plants better all around.

[@hi_chan9619]

4:57 "stressed plant" - did i hear it correctly? sorry, newbie gardener here... may i ask how or why a plant will be stressed and how do you resolve this?

[@ScottHead]

The plants are stressed because they received not light and chilled temperatures for 5 days, they were not able to grow properly during this time, they could have been stunted. Resolving it by planting them into fertile soil. Basically what I explained in the video. :-)

[@hi_chan9619]

@@ScottHead got this, thank you, Sir :-) i have a lot of learning to do

[@rosehavenfarm2969]

Just sowing peppers (and tomatoes) in a few weeks. Your plants make me look forward to it. Do you prune your peppers and chilis?

[@ScottHead]

Yes, I usually prune them, depends on the variety. I have some videos on that.

[@rosehavenfarm2969]

@@ScottHead thanks. I figured you did have videos, and was too lazy to look!

[@eydiewimberly3029]

Scott you said that some pepper plants you wouldn’t prune. I found some peppers jalapeños that are heartless. Would you prune these so produce better? I know you have grown them. Thanks in advance Charlene

[@ScottHead]

I've pruned jalapeños with success, the fruits tend to get smaller but you can get the plants to branch out a bit. Maybe that will help push out fruiting branches.

[@gingerblankenship7739]

I'm a newbie, lol.. I started trying to grow tomatoes off & on for a few yrs, but the more I try to learn the more it seems there's more to it, haha.. I've actually few a few plants from seeds & been trying to keep my succulents alive all winter..(I was wondering about rain water,, if it's got dead bugs in it, will they contaminate the water? I also seen how you were refusing old potting soil, how long do you have to wait for veggies & skins to be ready to mix in with the new stuff?) we made it thru with very little loss I'm happy to say, so now for the tomatoes.. We're running a bit late this year, nothing started from seeds.. I appreciate you & all your info! Thank you so much 😄😁

[@ScottHead]

Rain water is the best, the dead bugs just add more nutrients to it. About mixing 'veggies and skins' do you mean compost? Not sure I understand the question. Late is better than never for planting so best of luck.

[@gingerblankenship7739]

@@ScottHead Thank you so much for your quick reply!! Yes, I'm talking about the compost, lol!

[@wifigrannyl.1354]

I'm in Central Texas. What state do you garden in? I'm new to gardening so I'm looking for someone to learn from that has the same climate as me.

[@ScottHead]

Houston/Galveston area, Tx

[@meaghanvalade]

Would you ever recommend using clear containers for potting up plants (i.e. tomatoes and peppers)?

[@ScottHead]

I prefer non-clear but if its all you have go for it.

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

I need help transplant a larger pepper plant to new large container and it has flowers and fruit and thick roots. How can I transplant easily without damaging the plant?

[@ScottHead]

You will just have to be careful. The plant will probably drop blossoms and be stressed but it should be OK in the long run.

[@ralph601]

Hi. My seedling looks just like yours after repotting them in 4" pots. You mentioned it would be three to four weeks before they go out in the garden. Mine have been in the greenhouse for over a month. They are just getting the true leaves so three weeks is a good time before planting in-ground? Corpus Christi. Thank you.

[@ScottHead]

Let them get about a dozen true leaves before going outside. I think 3-4 weeks and we will have enough leaves.

[@ralph601]

@@ScottHead Thanks.

[@jeanneowens2738]

I always start my peppers in regular potting mix in the larger containers similar to what you repotted in so I don’t have to repot. I’ve always wondered: what is the benefit to starting in a smaller container first and repotting to a larger pot? Just wondering...

[@ScottHead]

Limited space under the grow light.

[@jeanneowens2738]

@@ScottHead thank you for the response! That makes sense.

[@gregspence4692]

Hey Scott, so are you going to plant those doubles and if so will that effect the fruit? (size ,amount etc...)

[@ScottHead]

Not sure how I am going to plant them yet. It depends on the variety, and the size of the pot you put the doubles in. Bigger is always better. In ground, that's always the best.

[@rebeccar2010]

Peppers, my favorite! I woke up this morning to find a white mold on the soil surface of my peppers. Any idea why? And what i should so to fix it? (They're still indoors under the grow lights) Hope it doesn't harm my peppers 😣

[@shaynalinkie]

Not enough circulation, too much humidity and heat.. vent it/fan

[@thomasehrlichmann4936]

You can try to bring it out for a while just to get some fresh air ans sunlight . What kind of peppers are you growing ?

[@meaghanvalade]

Great video! I started my seedlings on Feb 21st with a heat mat. The tomatoes have been removed from the heat mat but the peppers have just started to grow about an inch above the soil. Do you recommend a certain length of time until they are transplanted, or is it best to do so when the second of true leaves have budded? I do not have a grow light so we are using the heat mat and sun from the window.

[@ScottHead]

Second set of true leaves for sure minimum, better to get three or more if you can.

[@meaghanvalade]

@@ScottHead Thanks Scott!!

[@homestead36]

On labels I have learned if you put a piece of scotch tape it keeps labels from fading.

[@monikas5125]

I have another week or two till I repot my pepper plants into bigger pots

[@pauldavids1665]

I have a jalapeño plant that is on its fourth year, although I do live in Southern California/San Diego area. But something keeps on eating its leaves, last year I had a praying mantis visit so I brought them over to my jalapeño, And he found the creator and had himself a delicious dinner. Should I be spraying my jalapeño?

[@ScottHead]

I don’t spray my peppers so I’m not sure what advice to give. So sorry.

[@Razzy-sr4oq]

it's been 7 weeks, no second set of true leaves. In fact, they don't seem to be growing at all, past the 2 inch mark. I've been feeding them, too. What am I missing?

[@ScottHead]

Is it warm yet? They tend to take off when it gets warm.

[@Razzy-sr4oq]

@@ScottHead Definitely! On a heating mat still, though I took off the humidity dome and put a small fan on them. The soil is warm, I check it often. They get plenty of light. Just refuse to grow.

[@archstanton9703]

Can you separate the pepper seedlings like you did with the tomato seedlings?

[@ScottHead]

You can, they are not as tolerant though.

[@archstanton9703]

@@ScottHead to mentioned that you can leave two seedlings together and plant them. Will this significantly affect the pepper production? Thank you!

[@qualqui]

AWESOME video Scott, thank you for sharing and while the topic is on pepper plants, I'm assuming it also applies to other plants and/or trees? I planted some mandarin orange seeds, 1 is very beautiful, deep green stem and primary leaves, another smaller one the same, the third is a bit lazy, it looks kind of like your one-seed challenge pepper, but the fourth, I sprouted all these seed in plastic containers covered with a wet piece of paper towel, and when I finally transplanted this one, the leaves began to wilt, instantly! So I put the end of a cutoff pop bottle and it recuperated! When do you think will be the right time to uncover the li'l sprout? Until its a bit humid, warm but keeping it in the shade time, that would be until late may or June? Thumbs up and greetings from Mexico! :)

[@ScottHead]

I've never sprouted citrus so I'm unsure. They do hate to have their roots disturbed so moving them as little as possible is desirable.

[@qualqui]

@@ScottHead Thanks Scott, your advice is greatly appreciated. Wishing ya a great day! :)

[@rubyewiggins4926]

Looks like a solo cup size repotting cup

[@liliaduran359]

all my peppers got infested with mealy bugs, am I to late to start a new batch?

[@ScottHead]

Never too late if you have a long growing season or can bring the plants indoors near the end of the season.

[@brandyjramos]

Where are you located?

[@ScottHead]

Zone 9a on the Texas coast

[@jtharp9265]

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[@crissyprager2100]

Hi - Scott - great video - I think I’ve given my pepper seedlings too much water and they are stunted as you mentioned. Will it out grow the stunting once the water is reduced?

[@ScottHead]

Most likely. Peppers are long season plants, let them do their thing.

[@crissyprager2100]

@@ScottHead excellent - thank you! Last ? at what age I’d seedling do you feel it’s okay to water from the top bra bottom watering?

[@anapaulacrawford5837]

You kidding. After 4 day's without electricity my tomatoes and green peppers still have hands up.. Poor things.. It's a start over for me!! Thank God I am in Texas...

[@thomasehrlichmann4936]

Are you doing indoor planting ? What type of tomato are you planting ?

[@SpiceyKy]

Isn't that crazy? My Martinique peppers that I grew in a cell tray with other peppers are doing great. But the one I planted as my single seed challenge is doing horribly. Smh

[@tamradunnavant5325]

Pretty sure peppers are not able to grow roots from the stem. Not like tomatoes.

[@drewsenthused6079]

The problem with your tip of soil moisture in a pot is a pot with a plant will use more water, just soil will stay wet for a long time.

[@ScottHead]

True, there will be some transpiration, but its a rough indicator in a deep pot. Like I said, the plants will let you know when they are under-watered.