Vegetable Gardening : How to Grow Bell Peppers

00:08 Jarrett introduces himself and explains that bell peppers are not frost tolerant, so they should be planted outside after the last frost in your area.

00:20 Jarrett recommends starting with a well-prepared seed bed that is clean of weeds and has plenty of compost.

00:38 He advises spacing the bell pepper plants at about eighteen inches apart for maximum yield and demonstrates poking holes in the soil with a garden trowel.

00:59 Jarrett explains that one seed is enough for one plant and recommends trying out different varieties of bell peppers for different colors, shapes, and flavors.

01:25 He instructs to cover the seed with about half an inch to an inch of soil, water the seeds well, and keep the plants well watered throughout the season, especially during flowering and pepper production.

01:40 Jarrett emphasizes the importance of keeping the area weed-free for the best yields.

01:46 He mentions that most bell peppers are green when first formed on the plant and will mature or ripen into different colors like red, orange, or yellow if left on the plant.

01:57 Jarrett notes that if you want green peppers, you can harvest them as soon as they are big enough, but if you want colored sweet peppers, you should wait for them to turn colors, which can take up to another month after they are green.

02:14 He concludes by saying that the wait for colored sweet peppers is often well worth it.