Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pruning and topping pepper plants can improve their health, increase airflow, and lead to a bigger harvest. Prune in spring or ...

For the best pepper harvest and the healthiest plants, space your peppers 18 to 24 inches apart, as they grow as bush or bush-type plants. Remember too, that most bell peppers grow multiple trusses, ...

Now is a vital time for pepper plants. Give them the proper care in July and you're sure to have a delicious harvest. Here's ...

Keep peppers on hand for everything from salads to soups. Peppers are a versatile ingredient to keep stocked in the fridge to spice up tacos and salsas, add crunch to salads, and flavor soups and ...

These tips will ensure your pantry is filled with fresh peppercorns. An indispensable spice used in cooking across the globe, peppercorns come from a climbing vine that thrives in warm, humid climates ...

In temperate zone locations like ours where it freezes in winter, pepper plants are grown outdoors as an annual crop. That means we grow them for one season and harvest the fruit as well as the seeds.

There are two kinds of gardeners. First we have the laissez-faire growers who prize plants that thrive when ignored. These are succulent people, well-adjusted and simple. Then there are the gardeners ...

Whether sweet, mild or hot, peppers bring flavor to many dishes. For me, the hotter the better. If I am not sweating, the pepper is not fiery enough. Peppers are easy to grow in the garden or a patio ...

Good care early in the growing season will produce the leafy growth that fuels good fruit growth and a nice harvest later in the season. There are hundreds of pepper varieties to choose from, and most ...

Question: I have seen many pepper plants for sale in nurseries and big box stores since March. Is it too late to add a few pepper plants to my garden? Or should I consider growing peppers at all?

Bell peppers are one of the most popular vegetables to grow. Unlike their small, spicy relatives, bell peppers lack the high amount of capsaicin that makes chilli peppers eye-wateringly hot. Whether ...