What is the best way to grow chili peppers indoors?

Fill your seed starter cell with soil. Fill the cell almost to the top, as chili seeds don't need to be planted very deep. A good soil choice for chilis is a rich soil-based compost. Because chilis need good drainage, look for a potting mix that also contains vermiculite or perlite. read more

Peppers grow best in soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7.5. Add ground agricultural lime to the soil if you need to increase the pH. Add compost or fertilizer to the soil if you need to decrease the pH. read more

Cover the seeds with a thin layer of extra potting soil or compost.[[Image: Grow Chili Peppers Indoors Step 2 Version 3.jpg|center}} Indoors, you may have better luck growing smaller chili varieties, such as habaneros, cayenne peppers, and pequins. read more

Select clean plastic pots or grow trays to start your pepper plants. Avoid pots containing peat, because this can prevent the peppers from germinating. Keep your hot pepper plants in a warm, well-lit spot and you can look forward to plenty of red, green or yellow-orange peppers. read more