Peppers Pop Up

Plenty of peppers have started popping up in our garden. Approximately two weeks ago the first pepper – a jalapeño pepper – popped up.

Now many more pepper buds can be seen.

Peppers are heat-loving crops, and it’s apparent the hot, humid weather has been fueling their growth.

 When we planted the crops – two sweet red bell peppers and one jalapeño pepper– we chose to plant them as transplants rather than from seed per Jeanne Nolan’s recommendation.

Planting transplants allows gardeners to get a head start on the season, Nolan said. That coupled with the warm weather spurred the growth. 

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