Tips For Growing Peppers Indoors - 5 Methods For Beginners - Pepper Geek

[@MiguelY22]

From my experience growing peppers inside and out, i have kept it cheap and simple by using potting mix from Home Depot and feeding them hydroponic nutrients. Maxibloom has everything a plant needs in a powder you mix in your water. 1 teaspoon per gallon of water. its the only thing i use now. I dont even check ph or ec or whatever, my plants are okay with my tap water.

[@GALE_HOBBIES]

Sometimes simple is better! I use regular potting soil, feed my peppers with a bit of organic liquid fertilizer about once a week (fruiting), and as you mentioned, I don't check Ph, etc. either! 100%

[@badassmother1426]

I am trying growing peppers in doors this winter (In Nebraska). When I learned that they're perennial and I could grow them in pots I had nothing to lose bringing in 1 of my pots for winter. So when I brought them in the plants were loaded with peppers and blossoms. I've picked off the peppers as they dried or shriveled. Plants are doing pretty good in my sun room. It's not ideal growing conditions as I'm a lazy brown thumb Gardner, but the plants are Still green, blossoms and peppers are still appearing.

[@tomaae]

I used to grow a lot indoors for years, before switching to much larger space with balconies. I have self made growing tent, but I use it for herbs and seedling. Pepper plants grow well on windowsill with slim type of grow lights mounted above above them. As long as you heat up the soil in your oven for a bit to kill all pests before using it, its fine. Or get treated soil. Having a view or nice ripe peppers with background of falling snow in window beats it :) This year I had 16 chilli plants in apartment, with so much produce I was giving out pickled jars. So growing over winter does not make sense anymore for me, since I pickle them all anyway and barely use fresh ones. But I have to admit that I miss it and I'm looking forward to spring.

[@Playingwith3D]

@10:45 another benefit to having your grow lights turn on at night is in some locations the utility company charges less per KW/h during the evenings as it is a lower demand time. This can add up to quite a substantial savings if there is a big rate difference from low demand time to peak demand times, like where I live.

[@ssWinni]

Just started this year about 6months into with a Habanero plant. Learned the hard way that fertilizer is a must because the nutrients in the potting soil runs out. Only managed 5 pods the first harvest but had such high hopes with 30-40 flowers that all ended up falling off. Anyways, found this channel and binged so many videos. I now have a proper light, Ateum Hydra 1000, and I fertilize as instructed by the manufacturer. Just started flowering again so here’s hoping I get more than five pods this time!

[@rickytorres9089]

Indeed, potting soil is clean of biodiversity which is why. If you are interested of not having to do so much at least, you can try doing it with home reared worm castings instead. Red wrigglers', Blue Indian or European Night-Crawlers are possibly good options. Even a three gallons' tote container can get you started. Ideally I would go with two ten gallons if you the only person to consume all of the compostables in little time between adding them for them. Cardboard that you already gets is usually enough materials for them too so no worries about "beeding" either. Conconut coir is another option because it's all natural and readily cheap to purchase.

[@elenakennedy5725]

Yay! I was looking for a video like this a week ago, and was disappointed that it didn't exist.

[@PepperGeek]

That's great, hope you like it!

[@barbarafallin2038]

I have a extra room that gets plenty of sunlight, I am going to try this, when I bring my potted peppers in, thanks for sharing

[@SooooWhatsNext]

Thanks for the great information for growing indoors. Peter Stanley and Matt Garver channels are great sources for Hydroponics information. Their channels have inspired me to switch to Hydroponics this year.

[@PepperGeek]

Love Peter Stanley's content, I'll look at Matt's channel. Thanks for watching

[@Ando2k10]

This year, I decided to overwinter my peppers (six of them) from my garden, indoors, following your advice on this channel. So far, I'm pleased with the results. I had three of them not survive the shock of being dug up and potted, but it's more success than I had last year, when I tried, following advice from another channel. They're currently in an extra bedroom, with heat and morning sun. I water every couple days and monitor for signs of stress. Next month, I'll be starting an indoor grow tent in my basement. I have the lights and shelving, just need to assemble everything. Can't wait to get started, but know that, for my region in western PA, I shouldn't start pepper seeds until the end of February.

[@PepperGeek]

Nice, glad to hear it is working out better than last time. You can start early, just need the space indoors to let them keep growing before moving outside!

[@kenbirkin7753]

GROW them in fabric pots would avoid the transplant im thinking

[@Ornatetooth0475]

@@kenbirkin7753 I’ve been growing in fabric pots cause of pepper geek it was great until Ian killed everything except one plant that I saved I went huge tho I went for the 30 gal they have been great quality my lawn guys hit one with the weed eater and put a hole in it but they have gotten better and haven’t hit another I have filed some of them down in half so they are shorter for straw berries and a small pepper in middle and i could like unfold it and fill it the rest of the way if I want Edit: I should say the pot the lawn guys hit I still use it’s a good size hole maybe 3inch circle and it still hold all the soil

[@kenbirkin7753]

@@Ornatetooth0475 DO you add perlight or other drainage in the bag bottom ? 2 inches or so.....

[@MarKooh1128]

I just bought a DWC Aquaponic system and am so excited to be able to start growing year round and faster!

[@PepperGeek]

That is awesome! Hope it works well for ya

[@Grants_everyday_life]

I grew a habanero plant for two years in a plastic Folgers coffee “can” using the Kratky method, and it was massive! Pre mixed water with maxi grow and maxi bloom, to keep it topped off and it worked out great! Ended up with about 1 1/2 lbs of peppers…which isn’t great for two years but I’ll take it! South facing window was definitely key though

[@mashal8915]

I've grown both sweet peppers and tomatoes in my aerospring hydroponics. It is pricey but preforms really well.

[@flashthompson7]

Give Thanks! You have freely given, may you freely receive! Blessed Love ❤️‍🔥

[@DonPandemoniac]

Good tips! Having a fan on in the grow tent will also make the plants develop more sturdy stems. It unpleasantly amazes me how fast you can get pests on your indoor plants, but a neem oil & green soap mix fixes those if you spot them early. Concerning light, try and use every spot that gets natural sunlight, growlights are good for starting plants but nothing beats the real thing.

[@Leto617]

after loosing my fan i learned the hard way you damn near need a fan of some kind

[@loganhooker4396]

100% back this. Didn’t have a fan for my first season and grew 65 plants without a fan. Let’s just say they all got tall and very lanky. A fan is a must this season.

[@dozi3r]

cold pressed neem oil has been miraculous. took all the leaves off and kept the soil and stem drenched

[@pplusbthrust]

I love my pepper babies.

[@brizzo2485]

Hi, can you make a video on cloning pepper plants? Not only how to do it but also caring for them and what? Should I fertilize? How often should I water? Etc. I cant find hardly anything other than how to start rooting. Thank you. I'm a big fan of you're videos.

[@EliMacalikova]

Well timed, I was yesterday going though my seeds, trying to decide which I'll grow and how, since I'm also just indoor city tiny flat grower. Thanks for great video!

[@PepperGeek]

Awesome, glad you found it. Indoor plants can be impressive with the right setup!

[@scottwilliam9883]

I used to keep goldfish in s big trash can with some reed plants i found in a marshy area... When i needed to water my plants i would just set them in the water and wait until it shows at the top... Excellent set up

[@Shane-bx8ws]

I've got a tent set-up with a few pepper plants. I use FoxFarm soil with liquid organic nutrients.

[@PepperGeek]

Sounds great!

[@Bracci100]

What kind of liquid nutes? Also can you burn the plant when doing it in soil?

[@Shane-bx8ws]

@@Bracci100 I'm just using Alaska fish emulsion. Yes, they can get too much if you're not careful. Since the soil already has nutrients, I only use half of the recommended amount once a month. I'm no expert. But, it's working out for me.

[@MiguelY22]

To anyone using soil indoors: you can pour boiling water on the soil before using to kill all bugs. And never ever bring outside plants near your inside only plants. Bugs like aphids hide and will spread very fast. Edit: ignore this if you are growing organic and using living soil

[@michaelmcclenon6663]

Dont be a know it all in the comments start your own dame youtube account. Disrespect adding tips on others videos

[@MiguelY22]

@@michaelmcclenon6663 Why are you angry? He said in his video to add any tips in the comments. Happy new year!

[@goodolef1009]

@@michaelmcclenon6663 new year for you to try and be a lil bit happier

[@harryamos7869]

You kill all the beneficial microbes and bacteria and all that too.

[@harryamos7869]

With super efficient LEDs coming out these days electric bills don’t necessarily increase that much. Your Samsung 301b chips for instance get something like 160 lumens per watt compared to around 17 lumens per watt on old incandescents. These more efficient lights produce more light per watt than the most efficient high intensity discharge lamps and all of this stuff just keeps getting cheaper. Grow tents are cheap. Grow lights can be pretty cheap if you don’t pay too much for a brand. Just look at the LEDs they use and the driver. You want newer more efficient LEDs like the Samsung LM301b and a driver from a well known company like Meanwell. I’m a fan of bar lights. They are square or rectangular and have bars with LEDs on them with open space in between them. They cover a larger area and each bar of LEDs is emitting light down below and to the sides so your plants below are getting hit with light from every angle instead of from just one point up above which leads to many parts of plants being shaded.

[@scottwilliam9883]

You also want to shake them throughout the growth to mimic the wind.... It'll strengthen up the roots and make the plant more hardy... Just found the channel and thanks Bud, good stuff

[@RFabs89]

Hey Pepper Geeks. Another great and informative video - thank you! .. Have you guys tried growing in Coco coir? That's like growing hydroponically, but with the more practical approach that we know from growing in soil. This means that you don't have to control for PH, EC or salts. All you have to do is water them like you would water soil and account for about 10 % 'run-off' nutrients, which help take care of those three control issues. In addition, you can't overwater, there are no pest issues and you can successfully grow decent size plants in very small pots .. Personally I think it's a great alternative to growing in soil and I frequently use it for fast forwarding hybrid generations during the winter half. I do have to say that coco does not seem to be meants as a permanent solution, as plants seem to stop thriving if you grow in that same coir for over a year. I believe this has to do with the coir absorbing some nutrient and give of others, which means that there is a kind of buildup in the coir that cause nutrient imbalance over time. Give it a go and tell us what you think :) .. On another note, I'm curious to hear if you experience difference in taste between the different growing methods (soil, hydro etc.)? In regards to the coco, the peppers seem to be less sweet (maybe due to less real sunshine, or due to some of the micronutrients in soil). best regards, R

[@rickytorres9089]

Really great for seed starts especially if you got worm castings home reared. If I can't get straight worm castings, I will bulk up with the coco coir.

[@0xb1_]

Great tips!

[@dubcindub15]

Fungus gnats can be a nightmare indoors, so it's super important to rinse clean your roots before fresh potting if you're overwintering plants, or give them a good bath in an insecticidal soap to kill any baby bugs before bringing them indoors. Hydro can look low maintenance, but the monitoring of water/pH and EC levels is always needed as your plants will go from healthy when you leave home to almost dying when you come back from work, if the levels go too far from their comfort zone while you're gone. If you're growing on a windowsill of your house/shed/garage, open the window if possible a few hours a day, the breeze will help strengthen the stems, a lovely bee or 2 might fly in, or you'll have a good draft for pollination otherwise.

[@PreatorRaszagal]

Great tips. This also reminded me I was gonna try some winter hydroponics! And s some other people in the comments said, a fan is pretty darn near a must if you plan to grow bigger plants in something like 5 gallon buckets. And I'm also considering trying either coco coir or use the boiling water trick for some winter "soil" plants 🤔

[@mlizriechers50]

Love the bee!

[@shawnaleethornton5343]

Also, for the liquid nutrients, can you use worm tea from vermicomposting to avoid using the chemicals?

[@kenbirkin7753]

Dont forget about pure worm castings, 10% or more, great organic option with some special properties

[@jonathanhao1640]

How do you deal with black scales on indoor pepper plants? Thanks.

[@PepperGeek]

Scale insects? If so, insecticidal soap is your best bet. They are tiny and can spread fast. Indoors you need to do something about pests or risk them getting completely out of control

[@jonathanhao1640]

@@PepperGeek Hi, do you have an insecticidal soap brand you can recommend?

[@narrator_alpha]

I put some dirt into a tall soda can, put a small pepper into it, and it has survived nearly all year so far

[@narrator_alpha]

Update: It's still growing and actually producing flowers still

[@DruggiePlays]

Hey man, can you help me? I have others plants that need 18h of light to grow, when i switch to 12/12 the pepper will start producing or it's automatically? I can't find this answer anywhere

[@carlbreeden9074]

So I spent this year growing peppers indoors and they did great with your helpful hints with lights fertilizing etc...they thrived and Im now getting prepared to start hardening off and then transplanting into the ground...question is do I harden off the same way that I would with seedings or is it any faster/different for fully grown fruit bearing plants? Thanks!

[@alisax6682]

if you do it completely indoors to maturity would the harvest be good. Im doing california sweet bell pepper variety right now

[@roywarriner8441]

Do you have any tips for pruning a pepper plant grown indoors? How do you keep it a manageable size?

[@InernalCombustion]

For hydroponics, how do you avoid over watering since the roots are constantly saturated

[@maximelamothe5181]

Plants grows different type of root in water. Transplanting a hydro plant to soil might kill it. In soil, overwatering create a lack of oxygen to the roots. In hydro you usually circulate water or change it on a regular basis keeping oxygen level optimal, and theres a part of the root system that is not submerged too

[@zicada7661]

Are the downsides you mention true of all indoor green plants or are pepper plants particularily sensitive/attractive to pests etc? Ice never had issues with mess and splashing watering my large indoor plants...

[@shawnaleethornton5343]

Hello, I was wondering about the algae... we have chickens and we put bits of copper pipe in their water to stop the algae, can you do that with the water here or will there be a chemical reaction?

[@MrPhotorikki]

no info on the indoor lighting schedule. Is it 12/12? or 18/6?

[@dwaynelejeune3508]

I live in sw Louisiana, so I’ll just wait a few more months and plant outside!! But I do have another question? I made some hot sausage following your recipe, towards end of growing season could I save some peppers, dehydrate them then use to make your hot sausage? Thx and happy new year

[@NekoleJ.]

I want to grow bell peppers all year round. Even through winter. Jus need to no wat tempt to keep them at indoors.

[@augustr6456]

any tips on how to fix Edema? all of my indoor peppers have it :( using high quality soil, good ventilation etc. think i may have overfertilized but even the habanero that i flushed out is still battling a lot of edema

[@augustr6456]

@caleb thank you :) humidity is 45-55% when lights are on

[@augustr6456]

@caleb thank you! i read 50-70% online, guess they were wrong haha. thanks again

[@davidcrawford6505]

My DWC bell peppers are not producing fruit. The flowers drop. I also have leaf curl. My setup is in my basement usinf a grow tent to keep rhe temps around 75 degrees. I have the water aerator going 8 hours per day. My plants are 4 months old and about 14 inches tall. I use the 3 part flora liquid nutrients. Any advice to getting fruit to develop? Thanks

[@inrotation_ts]

Thinking about putting a pepper plant and a tomato plant in my grow tent with my weed

[@WingsRootsHomestead]

Can pepper plants live inside during the winter and produce, and then be moved outside during spring/summer and continue producing? I started my pepper plans inside in January, and had peppers by March or April. Once I re-planted them into my raised beds, I've gotten a few peppers, but mostly the pets have gotten them. So I'm thinking of digging them up, replanting them in a large pot with fresh dirt, and bringing them inside - Will this work? I have a large grow room inside with lights (all off-grid so no extra electric costs) so I'm not really worried about light problems.

[@wyattderp9719]

How do you prevent blossom end rot when using hydroponics?

[@2spoons]

I have say great video but which country are you living in.... what month is it.... and how often you water your Peppers..... what soil are your using ??? Apologies for all the questions but is under 10º over here in the UK and I'm loosing leaves daily on my what was looking healthy Fatalii

[@perforations6234]

I only pre-grow indoors and will take the plants outside when climate allows. I use coconut fiber for germination in a closed grow box over a radiator with an LED light above, in daytime I get ~32°C in there. After that the seedlings go into a device like that click & grow (I found something similar like that at Aldi germany for 20€). Since the seedlings etoliate a bit in the coconut phase, I have them planted deeper when they go into that device, and I only use mineralic substrate there, later on they go into bigger self-watering pots like you explained (with a wick), also in mineralic substrate (since I want to overwinter them eventually indoors, and I have no soil indoors)

[@evieary8433]

I have a pepper plant that I've been growing inside for almost a year now, it got a ton of flowers but none have even started to make a pepper. I've tried gently jiggling the branch/ flower thinking it had something to do with no pollinators. Is there another way to potentially hand pollinate that won't damage the flowers and spur them to make peppers?

[@shopclasswithsam9051]

Mine flower like crazy and seem to not produce buds, then all of a sudden they explode! Try fertilizing and playing with the location/height of the grow light

[@roimoran9029]

Is it possible to grow peppers indoors, without sun, with only light?

[@FloridaFarm_Girl]

When I save some seeds from a pepper they turn black does that mean it was to early?

[@henrydillshaw3442]

So idk how or why but my organic mixture produces springtails every time … even in a one gallon pot .. recent got into growing . Was feeding Sytheric nutes (hydro) in my soil😂 Then on the second grow changed to an organic soil of my making . And boom. Spring tails ! I’m growing cannabis but now would like to get into vegetables as well

[@B143DP]

I've been having trouble with me pepper plants recently, I have additives for the soil to keep it nutrient fed but I must be doing something wrong, the first 5-6 months after bringing my plants in they were still producing fruit and going about their business, lately however the leaves are wilting and falling off and just look pretty bad... is there something I can do?

[@MitchCrocker]

I don't think hydro is any faster than soil but I personally have greater success starting seeds in water. In a hydro system under lights I can have all plants growing evenly without waiting for some to play catch up.

[@fredherbert2739]

I received a grow tent as a gift. It came with an "exhaust system". I haven't set it up yet and I noticed you don't have one set up. Is there a reason why you didn't set it up?

[@dozi3r]

Its for plants that may smell

[@Fitzinthetent]

The exhaust system isnt just for plants that smell. You have to have air replacement in your grow tent no matter what kind of plant you’re growing.

[@Fitzinthetent]

Also the exhaust is the best way to regulate temps in your grow tent while maintaining your humidity.

[@xJuiCYxxJaYx]

i heard that you dont need bees indoors for pepper plants as they self pollinate? I got an unlided pyrex dish with water on the tent floor for humidity and it last 2 weeks

[@kenbirkin7753]

i cant collect rain water, im in a care home, tap water ok ? what about germination, bottled or distilled water or again tap water ok ?

[@PepperGeek]

Yes tap water is totally okay, peppers aren’t as sensitive to it as other plants.

[@kenbirkin7753]

@@PepperGeek i heard its best to " air out "the water, let the chlorine evaporate....

[@maximelamothe5181]

Dont go cheap on the growlight and you ll be rewarded! Pretty much it for peppers, tent need more environement dialing than simply in a room

[@ResoluteRonin]

what about aquaponics?

[@johnedward5520]

lol that link has so many ads, the article is barely readable.

[@DfetzMcScrampsky]

What I'm curious about is what to do when the grow tent is operating too HOT. I'm not trying to open up the sides of the tent, because I want to limit the ingress of bugs and whatnot. I understand that increasing the CO2 content of the local atmosphere can help heat tolerance in some plants. However, I am not sure if this is the case for most pepper plants. I have a Ghost Pep plant that's looking on 2 years of age. It's had a wild ride up here in VT, having only produced a few pods in it's first year as an indoor house plant outside of a tent in open living space. Since then, it spent last year in the ground, but got covered up by a neighbor's squash, pumpkin, and sunflower plants. After that I was given a grow tent from a friend who had used it to grow his pot-I mean tomatoes... ...and I've found that while the light system is on a ballast, the Ceramic Metal Halide that I'm running is still too hot. The tent is 8-84 degrees F when the light is on, and 70-74 degrees F when the light is off. I'm doing a 12-12 cycle, fertilizing every other watering, and the leaves are looking happy. I'd like to up my yield from nada to a lotta, and I'm wondering if the heat of the tent is what's got her dropping buds instead of pollinating and producing. I've got fans running for circulation, and I'm periodically shaking the stems gently to encourage it to pollinate. After investing this time energy, and $, the funniest thing is that when I didn't do ANYTHING, I had peppers. Any advice would be most welcome. Gracias, Elisha

[@chadrichards8930]

A lot of variables here but maybe I can help a tad. It sounds like your grow light is part of your problem with the heat. I would suggest getting a grow light that has a removable heat sink, for example my tents temp was getting too hot, high 80s. I have a spiderfarmer se3000 light and I simply removed the heat sink and placed it outside the tent. My led bulbs do not put out much heat at all so that solved the temp issue. If you think your plants are being stressed which is leading to flowers dropping I would suggest either raising the light so its not so close to the plants or turning the light intensity down if its adjustable. You could always cool the actual room down that the tent is in, because well if you have an intake fan its sucking in whatever room temperature air you have. These types of pepper plants should be accustomed and able to handle low 80 degree temps though. I havent grown peppers really but this is just my general knowledge of tent growing inside ;-) There could be underlying issues though not related to your temp

[@Ornatetooth0475]

I think it’s important to know that bees when leaving the hive don’t have a “set flower” as I’m going to call it but when they find the flower they want for that trip out of the hive they will exclusively collect that flower so plants that attract pollinators will actually attract them but if they go to that that’s all they are going for for that trip not your other flowers

[@rickytorres9089]

Very informative for mentioning about what peppers like and about the sticky traps. I didn't even know you can get them in different colors to help control pests' further. I wished however there were basic humidifiers that aren't like $30 to air purifiers' prices though!!

[@terricondarco3574]

I've had the same pepper plants for about 5 years in pots that I take outside during the summer and bring them indoors for the winter.. every winter I battle aphids.. this year they are so bad don't know if my plants will make it..what can I do? Start all over again? I've cross breed these and hubby and friends love them. Worried I won't get the same kind.. replant in new pots and soil?? I'm so upset about this..help before I just set the house on fire 😩

[@MicahJohnson-ed7tj]

😂😂😂😂❤

[@Snib]

Hi guys, he is using 1/2 cup vinegar for his hot sauces, can someone tell me how much ml it is for german use?

[@ashleysmommeister]

1/2cup equals 125 ml

[@Leto617]

electric toothbrush is perfect for pollination

[@PepperGeek]

I haven't tried it but I am sure it works well (if you have a spare electric toothbrush lying around 😆)

[@Leto617]

@@PepperGeek i got a cheap, disposable one for 3 bucks. battery has lasted a year. It helps simulate the buzzing of a bee, and releases more pollen. worked on 5 types of peppers and my indoor tomatoes

[@afk218]

is 24-26 C is too high to grow indoor.

[@minimuu3453]

Somw of the info on hydroponics is wrong, you can use organics!! They just need to be made specifically for hydroponics. You can even make some compost solutions yourself.

[@northyland1157]

Who as a grow tent? Not a pepper farmer!

[@shopclasswithsam9051]

Something worth menchoning is if you install an inline exhaust fan in your tent, it may create a negative air pressure and potentially affect the draft of your chimney. I keep my tent on my second floor, far away from my fireplace or home heating system. I have read of basement growers running into issues where when both the exhaust fan and heating system are on, the flapper on the boiler can’t function properly and sets off CO detectors.

[@johnmccrae1102]

They are chilli plants

[@frostaegis8653]

oh, shit... I've been using a q-tip, I had no idea just a waggling the plant works.

[@Ornatetooth0475]

Haven’t watched in a long time got pretty sad cause Ian destroyed everything hopefully I can get the motivation to get going again next year

[@PepperGeek]

Sorry to hear that, I hope you find the inspiration to get back at it in the spring.

[@Ornatetooth0475]

@@PepperGeek thank you always liked doing it you guys inspired me to get all my peppers and I just went into a rabbit hole found my self growing the Carolina reaper and ghost peppers as well as a few non super hots after your comment I broke out all my seeds as I saved almost all of them except ones that looked off i love it cause it you putting life into the earth my bees made it through the storm unstrapped surprisingly they and you guys have kept me hoping that starting again won’t be too hard I was happy one of my oldest ghosts pulled through she’s going on 3 years now

[@angrybees8122]

I grew peppers indoors with no grow-lights, grow tent or direct sun light...

[@PepperGeek]

Interesting…

[@angrybees8122]

@@PepperGeek indeed :p. I documented the process.

[@tiger1554]

How did you do it? I want to hear all the details

[@angrybees8122]

@@tiger1554 i just planted a seed lol (i have a video on my channel 🤐) I also have successfully grown beans and sunflowers but i havent recorded those (only thing i found i cant grow near my window is leafy greens??? That doesn't make sense also tomores didn't grow well)

[@angrybees8122]

@@tiger1554 me promoting my vid under somebody elses sigh

[@freddy_theknifeguy6007]

"other plants..."

[@countdankula420_]

So if you’re already invested in growing top shelf weed you’re set

[@iwanttobelieve5970]

I will never overwinter peppers again. After spraying my peppers and using new soil, I ended up with Aphids and after trying about ten different methods to get rid of them, I just let them die. But the aphids are now attacking my new pepper seedlings. I'm waiting on live ladybugs.

[@dillonchamberlain]

Dilute dish soap in water in a spray bottle. It’s cheaper than anything store bought and much more effective. I promise you 100000%

[@MiguelY22]

Aphids are the worst! Good luck on the lady bugs

[@PepperGeek]

Ladybugs can help, but indoors you might want to try a natural pesticide like neem or a insecticidal soap. Neither will really finish them off, but the spray can reduce populations drastically, and pretty much right away. Of course it is up to you!

[@iwanttobelieve5970]

@@PepperGeek I tried every natural cure and nothing worked. Even tried a few chemical cures and they were resistant. The ladybugs are my last resort.

[@dozi3r]

@@PepperGeek diligently soaking the soil and plant actually got rid of all of my indoor aphids

[@mrpickles4419]

With the right lights you won't notice them on electric bill

[@deckard5558]

That sudden bee scared me, wtf

[@benjamins7229]

This dude is just giving us a how-to on growing freaking weed

[@IPursuePeppers-CTH]

my goal is not to use any fertilizers bought from the store, i also don’t want to use potting soil. it’s not idealistically possible. i can’t rely on money in order to grow my plants. it’s just hard finding videos that post about natural fertilization. people often act like store bought fertilizer is always a go to, but it doesn’t have to be.

[@juanrios9846]

If you are using store bought soil, can "baking" the soil "eliminate" the insect problem??

[@PepperGeek]

Yes, but we are a bit uncomfortable about heating soil indoors..not sure if there are any dangers to what is released into the air. You can pour boiling water into the soil to pre-moisten it, and allow it to cold fully before planting

[@fillmorehillmore8239]

I did this in a microwave. Did not get them all and now I simply cover the soil with newspaper or paper towel right up to the stem. Much less of a problem now.

[@Fitzinthetent]

Normally drying your soil out with a fan before using works well to eliminate insects. They don’t survive well in dry dirt.

[@NihonKaikan]

“Cleanly”?

[@map5321]

@farmermarcus has great tutorials about growing with hydroponics