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Growing Bell Peppers in Containers

Gardening Guide: Beautiful Bell Peppers

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Growing Bell Peppers in Containers

By Norann Oleson

Bell peppers growing in pot by the window

Bell peppers growing in pot by the window

Bell peppers are easy to grow in containers. Choose smaller, more compact varieties for your containers. See our Plant Profiles section for a couple of suggestions.

Make sure your soil is clean, weed-free, and nutrient-rich. Don’t reuse last season’s soil. It will be much better for your bell peppers if you start with fresh gardening soil—there’s even soil formulated especially for container gardening. And make sure your containers have good drainage; soggy soil can lead to root rot, which can spell disaster for your bell pepper plants.

Light

Bell peppers need at least six hours of sunlight each day to flourish. They can tolerate some shade, but their preference is sun. Putting your container on wheels is one way to help your bell peppers get the sunlight they need. Just move them when you need to.

Water

Water, sunlight, and soil are all essential ingredients for a successful bell pepper harvest. Watering is one of the easiest things to do—and therefore one of the easiest things to overdo. Your bell peppers need about an inch of water a week. You can supplement whatever nature does not provide. Wherever they’re planted, they need soil with good drainage—and that includes containers! You can mulch the soil around your bell peppers to help retain some moisture; also make sure your container has adequate drainage. Be careful that you don’t kill your crop with kindness—water just enough, but no more. Too much water can invite disease, and you want to keep your bell peppers healthy!

Soil

For bell peppers in containers or planters, use a commercial soil mix that’s formulated for vegetables; Miracle-Gro has a special formulation. This gives your plants a healthy head start, and you’re less likely to introduce weeds or soilborne diseases by digging up soil from your garden.

Use starting fertilizer when you first put your pepper plants in your container. Refer to your seed packet (if you started from seeds) or the plant care information that came with your seedlings for additional fertilizing guidance.

Have you grown bell peppers in containers? Please tell us about your successes and challenges growing bell peppers in containers.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Growing Zones for Bell Peppers
  • Types of Bell Peppers
  • Growing Bell Peppers from Seeds or Seedlings
  • Sun and Soil Requirements for Growing Bell Peppers
  • Planting Bell Peppers in the Ground or in Raised Beds
  • Growing Bell Peppers in Containers
  • Watering, Weeding, and Fertilizing your Bell Pepper Plants
  • Harvesting your Bell Peppers
  • Storing and Preserving your Bell Peppers
  • Dealing with Bell Pepper Diseases
  • Dealing with Bell Pepper Pests
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Bell Peppers
  • When to Harvest Bell Peppers at Peak Flavor
  • When to Pick Bell Peppers
  • Plant Profiles

  • Alma Paprika Pepper
  • Feher Ozon Pepper
  • Hungarian Magyar Pepper
  • Islander Bell Peppers
  • Chocolate Beauty Bell Peppers
  • Snowball Bell Peppers
  • Yankee Bell Peppers
  • Cupid & Eros Bell Peppers
  • Lunchbox Peppers
  • Classic Bell Peppers
  • Ace Bell Peppers
  • Recipes

  • Paprika Chicken Tacos
  • Classic Stuffed Bell Peppers
  • Paprika Avocado Toast
  • Roasted Paprika Potatoes
  • Paprika Pesto Pasta
  • Roasted Bell Pepper Salad
  • Chicken Salad with Bell Pepper Crunch
  • Rainbow Bell Pepper Hummus Boats
  • Quick Pickled Bell Peppers
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Bell Peppers
  • Health Benefits and Home Remedies of Bell Peppers
  • Resources about Bell Peppers
  • Bell Peppers Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • How to Grow the Most Flavorful Bell Peppers
  • Keeping Your Bell Peppers Sweet By Avoiding Cross-Pollination

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