How to Grow Carolina Reapers from Seed to Spicy Harvest!

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Had some technical difficulties with this vid but it's up for good now. Apologies for any confusion and enjoy! :)

[@ShitpostGeographic]

Do I need to cover them up in the beginning?

[@nateham5811]

How do I stop flowers dropping?

[@AlamoCityPatriot]

What editing program do you use?

[@seehafenzwerg2087]

What pot size is best for the chillis? Is 10 litres ok or would you prefer more? 15 litres or 20?

[@SomeOneHigh]

the only Confusion is that you OBVIOUSLY LIE TO PEOPLE WITH THIS " POTTING MIX / SOIL MIXTURE " IT DOESNT WORK LIKE THAT IM DOING HYDROPONICS NEVER USE PERLITE !!!

[@CasaLaMesa]

Found this channel for the peppers and now I’m subscribed and here for life

[@akow6486]

growing a carolina reaper plant and a ghost pepper plant and im at 12 weeks with both and i can see the first signs of fruiting, im so excited!!!!

[@H4R4K1R1x]

How'd it turn out?

[@timgaylor2593]

My oh my, I've grown these plants outside in the UK . So easy with our climate great to watch them grow but not to handle there bite !

[@erickyle5604]

They look so innocent when they're young.

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Sure, but I never forget their true nature.

[@jeanetteguijarro8083]

I’m excited to grow some myself lol 😂 THIS VIDEO IS GREAT, keeping it REAL with proven results AND FUN

[@savagetackle66]

My fair brother, instant subscribe! You could revolutionize the “growing” sector! Pun intended. Heading out to plant the little fellas now!

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Thanks! What do you think sets my content apart from others?

[@AZISMYKINGDOM]

4:16 it was that moment he knew he F up. 😂

[@DRNTLive]

This guy is soo underrated

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Thanks!

[@triciam4795]

Hi Lucas, GREAT VIDEO! Lethally hot peppers, dancing and a chameleon. Always informative and entertaining, thanks. Won't be planting these peppers, cannot cope with anything so hot - can't wait to get the garden going. Enjoyed the explanation regarding heat mats, the seedlings look so healthy.

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Thanks for watching and the kind words Tricia! I don't eat them, just think they look awesome. It's going to be a great growing season!

[@dethmetaldave502]

I'm not starting from seed, but you told me everything I needed to know and you told me quickly! Thanks dude!!!

[@cheddaboy6842]

Nice tutorial! Thank you for good quality advices

[@lostmoviemusic1289]

white fly and aphids love these peppers leaves.

[@goodleftovers1268]

Ay it's good leftovers it was nice to see you

[@davidpreston3624]

Hi Lucas, love the pepper videos. I'm a hot pepper fan, so I'm all in on any hot pepper content I can find. Love your music choices too. Best wishes growing your channel :)

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Hi David, thanks for the kind words! More hot pepper content to come hopefully

[@mallobag]

Nice video. Good tips thanks. 1 from me. I had very good success rate with cocos growing pads. My mum used warm camilla tee and all popped

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Thanks mate, appreciate the like!

[@beat_2008]

I got some yesterday to try out, wish me luck!

[@indraine]

Great video thanks for the Tips! Keep up the good work, Subscribed!

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Thank you, welcome to the channel!!

[@PepperGuru]

Nicely done! Very clean.

[@fafinnn]

Editing is soooo good

[@PantsuMann]

My boss brought a bowl of these to work. He cant eat hot stuff at all, so he torment us with them instead because he just likes to grow things. I took one seed from one of the peppers and planted in my window. It took off! Hope it survives the winter lol

[@erikaeschneider]

Amazing editing!!! Great comprehensive video

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Thanks Erika! 😀

[@csillagandris7783]

Vert great and usefull video we gót a Carolina reaper from my older brother and im planning to grow them😊

[@wonderingMoquito]

Thank you for this!! I bought a tall one from Home Depot and the leaves started turning yellow so I put more miracle grow shake and feed in it. It seemed to get better, but now they're turning yellow again and the pepper that was growing on it fell and shrivelled up 😞😞 so I'll get some water soluble fertilizer and crush up my eggs shells for it. Hoping it works, thanks again. 😄

[@linuxes9681]

I'm having the same issue with one I got from home Depot lol. Think my leaves are mostly fine but I had probably 20 flowers at one point but they all ended up falling off. It's also been 100f+ here lately so it might be just been thay

[@Enchanted3DPrints]

Too much water? They like to dry out between waterings

[@sonnyc3826]

nice looking peppers

[@trevor246]

beautiful thumbnail!! your channel logo is clean too!

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Thanks buddy!

[@revodavid]

great video buddy

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Much appreciated, David. Tell your friends!

[@rubinarahim5971]

Realy found a great v log for the best vegetables, u taught us alot how to grow n fertile plants.but u didnt mention any link online where we can perchase these seeds. Plz we will b v thankful to you if u let us know the sellers who sell the best seeds on line. Keep it up as we realy need a good teacher with honesty.

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Thank you! I got these seeds from Baker Creek!

[@Get_ready_with_ant]

Last year I grew lots of different pepper voritoys but they were too spicy for anyone to eat. This year I just did bellpeppers, but next year I plan on doing bell and halipino. Thanks for the amazeing tips tho.

[@OkiDingo]

Mine started to germinate after 9 days....stoked!

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Congrats!!! Here's to a 2024 full of Reaper pods!

[@troythegardener]

Jesus christ how does this have this few views, the editing is tremendous!

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Thanks so much! :)

[@jessicapool5328]

I actually am the person that doesn’t like that random high pitched screaming and low talking mix. BUT great to follow and a lot of great knowledge of the process

[@user-nx3gj6hh1b]

It's helpful. Plant people care about info on digital foot prints

[@mrbardledew9096]

People are scared of these plants, I have a friend who tried to sell them at a farmers market and very few were willing to try.

[@krizrozz610]

I agree, good stuff subscribed.

[@mrthekingofal]

Hi, awesome video! Does it work without a lamp and heathing mat? I have a small conservatory at my disposal but that won't give it permanent light...

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

If you’re not getting solid direct light, you’ll need artificial lighting. Heat mat is not critical but it does enhance germination!

[@alexanderforrester6508]

Sometimes you find a gem! Shame on you algorithm for making this so hard to find.

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Thanks Alexander, the algorithm remains a mystery to me!

[@findinggreatness]

Yo thank you fir sharing this wonderful videoi wish I would have seen this sooner can i grow these inside as well

[@InkyArtworks-ct2in]

Dude when you mentioned pepper spray reminded me of a time when my friend put Carolina pepper dust in his eye for 50$ , don't worry he did not go blind.😅

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Not worth $50 I can guarantee that!

[@twitch_not_olli5599]

Great video, how long do you have the heating and lighting on for?

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

The heat mat is just for germination. Remove it after most of your seeds have sprouted. Lights on 12-14hr/day.

[@twitch_not_olli5599]

@@lucasgrowsbestyt thanks, gonna try it with a heat mat next season. Didn’t have one, but still 4/10 seeds germinated. Thanks a lot for your help

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

@@twitch_not_olli5599 Sounds great, best of luck with the four Reapers!!!

[@bmanderp4654]

Do you need a grow light for seedling reapers if you live in a hot environment?

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

No. If you have intense natural light during the day grow lights are unnecessary.

[@AB-bv8xt]

Great video!!!

[@drippygxd2652]

Hi. I was wondering if you pruned the Carolina reaper peppers. Good video!

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Thanks! No pruning.

[@aidange8863]

So I have a question for you: how far away should you put your grow lights from the seedlings? I have 2 1.25x1.25ft arrays that output a lot of power, and I’m afraid of burning them. And how often do you water them?

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

For fluorescents I put them about an inch or two above the tops of the plants. For LEDs around 6" above.

[@GreenPoisonMusic]

If the leaves start curling, lights are too close. And if the seedling grows tall and leggy they are too far. Water them when the entire soil is almost dry (not just on the surface)

[@brycesandberg2281]

Did you ever have a mold problem when growing your reapers and if you did what was your solution?

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Never had that issue! What stage of growth are you referring to?

[@CigarShark]

Great video. Where can I find the tray where you stick the permanent marker from the bottom, looks super convenient.

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

I got them from lee valley years ago, but you can get similar ones from Amazon or your local garden center

[@HTownLoki]

What does a plant yield? And how often do you harvest? I'm trying to figure out how much is needed to have a sustainable supply to make hot sauce.

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

What you see is what you get. One plant will make all the hot sauce you need.

[@HTownLoki]

@@lucasgrowsbestyt I am looking at this as an option. For a batch though, I need about 5lbs of raw peppers.

[@swart158]

Very nice video. I planted some seeds today and I was wondering if it's a must to plant it out or can a big pot be used?

[@Flame-gn4f]

thanks a lot for teaching me how to burn my mouth off.

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

You are most welcome.

[@mieketelkamp1884]

I have a reaper in the kitchen lots of leafs 🍃 plant grows like crazy but no peppers

[@nicolasderra3888]

Amazing video, quick question: I live in Buenos Aires and the temperatures here vary a lot, from 32F to 100F sometimes. Being that these are tropical plants, what should I do every winter? Should I keep them inside or what? I feel that if I dare to leave them out for a couple cold humid winter nights they will be pretty much dead. Thanks

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Thanks Nicolas! Cold night temps will kill/damage Reapers, so I would bring them indoors. You could also just start them from seed every growing season.

[@nicolasderra3888]

@@lucasgrowsbestyt Got it, thanks man.

[@webstertarrell9760]

a regular cheap LED light will do for growing. no expensive "growlights" needed until flower buds are showing. and at this time you'll put them outside anyway.

[@georgeolmos9676]

I got the 6" away distance- but about the duration- with the LED light how long do you leave them on in aday (24hr peroid)...12hrs, 10hrs- ?

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

12 hours

[@VorjuMeidear]

Mine do seem stuck... Maybe the german coast isn't too ideal for them, but I tried to keep them as "tropical" as possible. Still hoping for at least a few bells to get seed from and do better next year.

[@Zack-kn8uy]

I’ve got a reaper plant and it won’t fruit? Would you happen to know any reason why?

[@khoirulrully1848]

How much water and how much ferstilizer do you use?please explain.. thank you

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Fertilizer once a week as per package directions. Water whenever the soil starts drying out a bit.

[@alisamills]

Just planted one of my own death bell peppers. Do you have to use the plant food or is it not needed

[@RoyMayhew-o2m]

So , then i will use Habanero pepper seeds with same method. Thanks.

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Yeah you definitely can for all hot peppers!

[@samuelandrewclark2979]

Brilliant video. Nice work

[@CS2_GHOST]

What's the best water soluble fertilizer ? What do you use or recommend?

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Not sure what the best is. But I use Miracle Gro 15-30-15 typically and just follow the directions.

[@arturogonzalez-xh5gk]

Hi I was wondering if you could answer a question for me. I have one surviving small reaper plant out of seven that I started from seedling I live in San Diego on the temperature currently is about low 60s to mid '70s sometimes during the day and a night would assume it's somewhere around low 50s. Is my plant safe to be outside 24/7?

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Low 50s is probably pushing it. I’d wait till it gets warmer more consistently!

[@Zamibia]

The editing is probably a bit...youthful for me, but i recognize not everything will cater to me. Solid tips anyway, big thanks!

[@khoirulrully1848]

I want to know the detail of NPK..?please show me thank you

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

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[@Chatisthisrealquestionmark]

pro tip: rub your eyes after handling the seeds for a fun time :D

[@zwtsch]

i'm gonna experimenting it with hydroponic method

[@averagejoegrows]

andddd i clooooose myyyy eyes ! only for a moment and the moments gone 🥲😭

[@IMMERSIVEVOICE]

Editing god

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Really? Don't know if I'd go that far but thanks!!!

[@bonesnaffler1565]

i started my indoor grow of two Reaper plants and one of them is having long green tentacle like rods growing out of the soil around the edge of my pot and not near the main plant in the middle. is that normal? Id attach a picture if i could. It looks healthy, ive just not seen them do that when i watch grow videos online

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

That’s strange.. email a photo of it to [e-mail] and I’ll take a look!

[@Lee-py6yt]

Did you just mist the soil once before germination?

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Yeah!

[@sharbrown3279]

Awesome!

[@presidentmilk6489]

Hello, I was wondering if it’s possible to grow them from store bought peppers and if the grow light is optional.

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Yes, if you can find store bought Reapers. You can plant the seeds fresh or dry them out first. Grow lights are necessary unless you happen to be lucky enough to have a strong natural source of light.

[@tiffany7023]

Growing any sweet cucumber varieties this summer?

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Maybe 🤔

[@tiffany7023]

@@lucasgrowsbestyt If so consider doing an in the kitchen video, making kool-aid pickles!! Yes, I'm from the South.

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

@@tiffany7023 Green kool-aid???

[@tiffany7023]

@@lucasgrowsbestyt Any flavor!! Cherry, blue raspberry, pink lemonade, sour apple, limeade, the possibilities are endless. 😋 If you're looking for a flavor that's more available in the U.S. consider a temporary PO box and I'll send some fun flavors.

[@markoliver-ww9ld]

When can you harvest the reaper seeds.

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Once the pods are ripe. You don’t have to let them dry out and fresh seeds will germinate just fine!

[@markoliver-ww9ld]

@@lucasgrowsbestyt Ty- for the reply, I asked because other peppers I have go green to red than harvest, do Reapers start green than turn red? I have 5 growing.

[@EncryptedExistence]

Can I do this in winter?

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Depends where you live!

[@guillaumesandmayer7053]

I think this might be bizarre even for the US market. Over here in Australia, Coles supermarket sells 4 x fresh Reapers for what would be $2.50 usd. No idea who buys rhem! 😅

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Hahahaha I just grow them for ornamental purposes!

[@Maggdusa]

Can you tell me about TRIcotyledon carolina reaper seedlings? There is very little info out there about this. I have a few of these right now. Thanks in advance. Also, please advise why my seedlings are turning yellow (just sprouted, no true leaves yet). I wonder if my grow light has burned them?

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Great question. I have noticed this to happen with the odd Carolina Reaper. Just a deformity I guess. Whether or not it will affect your results, I don't know. Personally I prefer to use the standard, non-deformed ones. Wish I had a better answer for you. Yellow seedlings are typically caused by a lack of light or nutrients. Can you give me some details on your lighting setup?

[@chuckpatch1230]

can you elaberate on your fertilizer mix please?

[@seehafenzwerg2087]

What pot size is best for the chillis? Is 10 litres ok or would you prefer more? 15 litres or 20?

[@tarikdreemk5318]

How far apart do you grow from the other plant

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

2 feet is typically fine

[@omarvaldivia8297]

I have had problems with germination with my peppers, I tried growing them in ziplock bags for germination and its spotty. Any suggestions?

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

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[@Ososgrill]

Can I use seeds from a fresh bought reaper or should I dry them out like yours over winter?

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Fresh seeds will work too!

[@trevorvadnais8014]

My reapers are growing super slow and some of them developed a black line across the cotyledon leaves. Not sure why. All my other pepper seedlings are doing very well

[@harunkhan7428]

Most probably aphids!

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

It's hard to know for sure. It could be a nutrient or lighting issue. Poor drainage may also have this effect. Personally I have found reapers can be a little finnicky but they usually start taking off.

[@trevorvadnais8014]

@Grown Best Gardening I think they are healthy, they are growing their true leaves. Just very slowly. Probably because the cotelydons are not photosynthesizing very well. I'm sure once the true leaves get bigger it'll take off much faster.

[@paulinemitchell9697]

I have 3 plants this season I bought as seedlings, plants are getting larger in size but no blossoms or peppers. Any ideas why? I am in New Mexico and it is very hot here. Please any suggestions?

[@jamesmccloughan1057]

They take a long time to produce fruit, so just be patient and give them the proper fertilization and water they need. In a warm climate, you can just keep growing them.

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Sorry for the late response. Yes, they typically take a while to bloom, but giving them what they need (sun, good soil/growing space, high phosphorus fertilizer, etc.). How did things work out?

[@axomiabuwari]

Very nice

[@gleisonrodrigo8871]

Perfect. Tks!

[@beat_2008]

i planted my seeds about a week ago and my carolina seeds havent germinated yet. I kept them near a heating vent and the soil gets warm but not piping hot and the soil is properly moist. Is there a reason why they take that long? (My seeds are new btw)

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Reapers can be finnicky. Give 'em another week and see what happens. Sometimes they need two.

[@beat_2008]

@@lucasgrowsbestyt ok sounds good im just getting a lil' impatient cz my tomatoes already germinated and have their true leaf coming out and then these guys havent even started growing yet

[@beat_2008]

@@lucasgrowsbestyt I got them to germinate after I got home from school I saw something poking out of the roots

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

@@beat_2008 Nice, congratulations!!!

[@beat_2008]

@@lucasgrowsbestyt thank you! cant wait to grow and make hot sauce with them

[@randycougar]

Did you top these? If so when?

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

No topping here! :)

[@rahiarman123]

hey brother i want to know from you can we save carolina reepers seeds after it got mature for next season growing....i searched in google that its a Hybrid variety....so i am thinking whether it will keep its true variety or it might change to F1 generation

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

I have been saving my Reaper seeds for years and the plants look the same (classic Reaper shape) as the first year when I grew them from purchased seeds.

[@khoirulrully1848]

Flower carolina reaper often fall of, what the Remedy?thank you

[@justabarrelbomb4472]

Top notch editing here man, great video. I have a question, if the area where I live has cold winters (30F nights sometimes), what should I do? Do I transplant them into a big pot so I can bring them inside at night? Or are they going to be fine?. Also I'm new to these kind of plants, does the grow light have to be some special kind of light or will regular LED lightbulbs work?

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

I just grow them during the spring/summer.

[@That_randomGuy1232]

Where do you buy your seeds?

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Online Baker Creek

[@DipsanDhimalNepali]

0:44 hello Edit: what

[@Crystalon195]

how much and how often should i be watering them?

[@ViralShortsForYou111]

Do we need to use artificial light or would summer heat work as right now it’s about perfect temperature for them? Also could we use the weak seedings in another pot?

[@MicJaguar]

Just got some seeds, going to try this here in San Antonio. Question? Shouldn't you wear gloves when handling the peppers? Is the outside hot or just when you eat it? My fear would be getting it on your fingers and rubbing your eyes or say you go to pee and it ends up on your wanker which is a sensitive area. Definitely using gloves and tongues when handling.

[@j.as.r9645]

It doesn't sting as exaggerated as you think.....greetings from Mexico, the x pepper is the one that really stings...

[@yllare]

dunno if anyone will see this but here goes. I'd been nurturing a reaper plant for about a year now and it hasn't really borne any fruit despite having some flowering buds. the plant looks healthy with big full leaves but it didn't show any signs of fruiting. what could I be doing wrong? I'm in the tropics btw. so pretty much our weather here is hot and rain.

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Hi, could you provide some more detail? Is it being grown in a pot or ground? How big is the plant? Is it receiving full sun (i.e. 8-10 hrs / day)? How are you fertilizing? What soil mix are you using? Typically Reapers take about 4 months from planting out to harvest.

[@yllare]

@@lucasgrowsbestyt Hey! thanks for replying! It's potted, the plant's grown up to around 2-3 feet tall form the base. It gets good sun and the leaves were big and healthy looking. Although I think I may have noticed some curling up on the edges on the bigger leaves. I got some mulch I believe from our local hardware store when I transferred the seedling from plastic cup to bigger pot. It grew fairly well for the next few weeks since transplanting but then I had to move to a temporary apartment since our house had to be renovated. During that 6 months away from home, it had a bit of trouble. I think either didn't get enough or got too much sun from the only place I could put it at the apartment place. Also picked up some pests from neighbor's plants that I had to regularly clean off. When I got back to the house, it finally grew big and I got excited to start seeing the flower buds popping out. The flowers bloomed, but then just fell off. Plant still looked healthy for the most part save for some yellowing in a couple of leaves. I'd also put in some powdered eggshells at the recommendation of my aunt who gave me the seedling and was able to grow her own plant. As for sun, the most direct sun it can get is at high noon since our yard has high walls facing the rising and setting sun. So I guess most of its sun time is indirect/ambient(if that makes sense).

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

@@yllare Hmm, pests and the sunlight issue could definitely set the plant back. Curling of leaves could indicate a pest or nutrient deficiency (ex. calcium, magnesium) problem. The fact that you mention the leaves are big and healthy tells me you may have excessive nitrogen, which promotes leaf growth at the expense of fruiting. You may wish to try a high phosphorus liquid feed like a 15-30-15 bloom booster or anything where the first number is lower (i.e. n-P-K OR n-P-k). Feel free to send a photo of the plant to my IG @lucasgrowsbest

[@yllare]

@@lucasgrowsbestyt wow thanks for the insight. I hadn't realized there was such a thing as too much nitrogen that prevented fruiting. alas the plant has been set back even further. my dogs somehow thought it was a chew toy and all but nearly plucked out its leaves and nearly killed the plant. It's still alive altho nearly bald of leaves. I'll try to nurse it back to health first. at the same time I'll look into the liquid feeds you mentioned for bloom boosting.

[@rubycastillano7274]

good thanks

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

You’re welcome Ruby! What kinds of peppers are you growing this season?

[@smithscott1700]

What do you do with so many Reapers?

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Decoration pretty much :)

[@TheLegend-tq9mn]

Thank you

[@rdnmanongsong9533]

my carolina flower does not continue and all of its flowers are always dried up... why is that?

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Could be a number of factors- temperature, nutrients, water, light, etc. Can you provide some more detail of your grow setup?

[@khoirulrully1848]

How much gram NPK and how kuch liter water...?please the information thanks

[@addictsforblood9891]

how many peppers do you get from one plant in a season?

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

Around 30-40 depends how well the plant does

[@Dracs_Brood]

I just ate my first yesterday and stomach hurt something fierce until I puked two hours later and they are so hot I wouldn't say my tongue was hot just hurt from the intensity; wouldn't recommend for the faint of heart.

[@lucasgrowsbestyt]

They are wicked pods for sure!