Friday, May 2, 2025

390 Pepper Growing Basics

Get ready to spice up your garden in Episode 390 of Garden Basics with Farmer Fred! Join Master Gardener Gail Pothour as we explore the vibrant world of peppers—discussing their health benefits, essential growing tips, and delicious culinary uses. From sweet varieties like the Gypsy to mildly hot options like the Mariachi, you’ll discover peppers that will light up your garden and your meals! Packed with practical advice for both seasoned pros and newbies, this episode is your go-to guide for thriving pepper plants. Tune in for a pepper-centric journey that will elevate your gardening game. Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net (https://bit.ly/3tnEh9K) . Transcripts and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1004629) .    (https://bit.ly/4gWOeBQ) Now on YouTube (https://bit.ly/40mPeZ3) (audio)  Pictured: Colorful Sweet peppers Links: “Beyond the Garden Basics” Newsletter (https://gardenbasics.substack.com/)   This week’s edition: more about all the pepper varieties we talked about in this podcast. By becoming a paid subscriber, you’re helping support the newsletter and this podcast. Thank You! Dave Wilson Nursery (https://bit.ly/3H9V9Xe) https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/ Fair Oaks Horticulture Center (https://bit.ly/3DdDAp0) Soil Thermometers (https://amzn.to/4jCyqpf) Chile Pepper Institute (https://cpi.nmsu.edu) - New Mexico State University Garden Basics, Ep. 25: Peppers - the Hot and the Sweet (https://gardenbasics.net/episodes/025-peppers-the-hot-and-the-sweet-how-to-grow-them-how-to-eat-them-179) Giant Whitefly Control (https://ipm.ucanr.edu/QT/giantwhiteflycard.html) (UCANR) South American Tomato Leaf Miner (https://ipm.ucanr.edu/legacy_assets/PDF/pestalert/Tuta-absoluta.pdf) (UCANR) All About Farmer Fred:  GardenBasics.net (https://bit.ly/3tnEh9K) “Beyond the Garden Basics” Newsletter (https://gardenbasics.substack.com/) Farmer Fred website (https://bit.ly/3xLZ1KN) :  http://farmerfred.com The Farmer Fred Rant! Blog (https://bit.ly/3QoD10a) http://farmerfredrant.blogspot.com Facebook:  "Get Growing with Farmer Fred"  (https://bit.ly/3Ov2B1N) Instagram: farmerfredhoffman (https://bit.ly/3QoDfEy) https://www.instagram.com/farmerfredhoffman/ Blue Sky: @farmerfred.bsky.social (https://bit.ly/3AIHU0W) Farmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube (https://gardenbasics.net/videos) As an Amazon Associate (https://amzn.to/36MhR9W) , I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here. Got a garden question?  • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe (https://bit.ly/3HiE11E) , at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics • Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964.  • Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net (https://bit.ly/3tnEh9K) • E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com    Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast (https://gardenbasics.net/) and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter (https://gardenbasics.substack.com) .