http://www.homegrown-peppers.com Taste What Fresh Really Means! Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:37:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/growing-peppers/how-long-do-pepper-plants-live/ http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/growing-peppers/how-long-do-pepper-plants-live/#comments Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:45:14 +0000 Gail http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/?p=184 How long do pepper plants live, anyway?  Are they annuals, perennials or somewhere in between?  Can you grow them indoors in the winter?  Let’s take a look at the life of a pepper plant. Pepper Types (Species) There are five main species of peppers: Capsicum annuum:  Includes bell, sweet and many standard chile peppers like [...]]]> http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/growing-peppers/how-long-do-pepper-plants-live/feed/ 11 http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/growing-peppers/growing-peppers-in-containers/ http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/growing-peppers/growing-peppers-in-containers/#comments Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:56:05 +0000 Gail http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/?p=165 Growing peppers in containers is easy, and most (if not all) peppers will thrive.  In fact, some were selected for their ability to grow well in a pot!  Let’s look at some things to consider when growing your peppers in a container. Choose the Proper Size Pot It’s not so much a problem with the [...]]]> http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/growing-peppers/growing-peppers-in-containers/feed/ 33 http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/chile-pepper/about-chile-peppers/ http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/chile-pepper/about-chile-peppers/#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:04:23 +0000 Gail http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/?p=30 Chile, chili, hot — what’s the difference? None, really. These pungent peppers are often called by any of the above names.  Chile peppers are members of the genus Capsicum, and they are unrelated to black peppercorns (part of the Piper family). For convenience, however, we’ll only use the term “chile” when referring to these peppers. Please [...]]]> http://www.homegrown-peppers.com/chile-pepper/about-chile-peppers/feed/ 0