I've been growing a few plants at a time for the last 3 years.
This year I am growing 12 plants in 3 and 5 gallon containers. (California Wonder, Giant Marconi, Sweet Banana, Jalapeno, Primavera Jalapeno, Cayenne, Twilight, Orange Suave Habanero, Carribean Red Habanero, Datil, and Bhut Jolokia.)
I started them indoors under lights in February ,and transplanted them outdoors March when they got their 2nd/3rd sets of true leaves.
Potting mix is 40% Peat, 20% Sand, 20% Garden Compost, 10% Manure Compost, and 10% Perlite. I also added a small amount of slow release 5-10-10 fertilizer with calcium.
The 5 gal. pots are watered every 7-10 days, and the 3 gal. pots are watered every 3 to 5 days, based on when they appear to need water individually.
I have been alternating between a pyrithrin and a neem oil spray once a week to control aphids that always seem to be present. The damage seems to be limited, and not affecting them too badly.
These photos are from mid April.
This year I am growing 12 plants in 3 and 5 gallon containers. (California Wonder, Giant Marconi, Sweet Banana, Jalapeno, Primavera Jalapeno, Cayenne, Twilight, Orange Suave Habanero, Carribean Red Habanero, Datil, and Bhut Jolokia.)
I started them indoors under lights in February ,and transplanted them outdoors March when they got their 2nd/3rd sets of true leaves.
Potting mix is 40% Peat, 20% Sand, 20% Garden Compost, 10% Manure Compost, and 10% Perlite. I also added a small amount of slow release 5-10-10 fertilizer with calcium.
The 5 gal. pots are watered every 7-10 days, and the 3 gal. pots are watered every 3 to 5 days, based on when they appear to need water individually.
I have been alternating between a pyrithrin and a neem oil spray once a week to control aphids that always seem to be present. The damage seems to be limited, and not affecting them too badly.
These photos are from mid April.
from sunny South Florida! 
