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The Secret to Growing Peppers That Actually Produce

For years, my pepper plants barely produced anything, despite full sun and plenty of fertilizer. I was ready to give up. Then a retired farmer named Joe walked by and asked, “When did you plant these?” I told him early May. He shook his head: “Too early. Night temps still dip too low.” He explained: peppers hate cold nights. Even a few chilly evenings stunt flowering and fruiting. His tips: Wait until night temps consistently stay above 55°F Warm soil with black mulch for a week before transplanting Water deeply but infrequently Remove some leaves to let sunlight reach the peppers That season, my peppers thrived. I had thick stems, a steady fruit set, and more harvest than I’d ever seen. Sometimes patience and timing matter more than fertilizer or fancy equipment. #Gardening #PepperGrowing