Pot Size, Type and Soil Mix

Crandrew · May 10, 2012

Ok so i have a several Thai Hot, Aji Cristal and Tangerine Dream peps that need to be transplanted within the next few weeks. I tried searching on here and couldnt find the answers I was looking for.

What size Pot is the min used for healthy production?

What type of pot? (clay, plastic, smartpots, wood box)

What type of soil/ess planting medium used?

I am not interested in self watering or 5 gal buckets and asthetics should be taken into account to a certain extent as it will be in my front yard...maybe im asking too much

I welcome suggestions, thanks.

Mudman · May 11, 2012

I plant my peppers in 3 gallon pots and they do fine. I just mix my garden soil with compost and keep them watered. Most serious container growers would not like my choice of medium, but it works for me.

Crandrew · May 11, 2012

Thanks Mudman! I finally got one response

I found some thread where NCtomatoman uses MG Potting Mix and Manure in 5 gl bags. I watched his video and no way do those bags seem to be 5gl. They seem more like 2-3 gal.

fischer1611 · May 11, 2012

I have mine in 1 gallon grow bags in the greenhouse(plants are 2-3 foot tall). And I already have peppers all over. If I was putting them outside, I would use 3 gallon grow bags. MG potting mix with compost does seem to work the best. Ive also used deep 12" pots for the Purple Tigers and a few others, to make some of the decks, walkways look nice.

Crandrew · May 11, 2012

Thanks Fischer. Going to the local hydro shop today to price out bags, smart pots etc.

Mojave · May 22, 2012

I've got several of my peppers in 3-5 gal. pots and am trying MG moisture control potting mix for the first time. The peppers are doing very well but it's strange only watering a container plant once a week, especially with the hot temperatures we've had recently. I keep going out there thinking it's gotta be time to water, but no.

Crandrew · May 23, 2012

Thanks Buddy. I ordered 5gal bags and will try them in that. I will probably wont fill 5 gal though.

**nctomatoman** · May 23, 2012

The nice thing about hot peppers is that they are incredible un-fussy as to pot size - the ones I want to eat the most of get 5 gallon, and for evaluative purposes, 1 gallon is just fine.

I've been using a mix of Miracle Gro Potting MIX (not soil) and composted cow manure for years with great results.

Father'sDaughter · May 24, 2012

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Originally Posted by nctomatoman

The nice thing about hot peppers is that they are incredible un-fussy as to pot size - the ones I want to eat the most of get 5 gallon, and for evaluative purposes, 1 gallon is just fine.

I'll agree with that! Mine are still in the basement, under lights, in 6 inch pots, and I actually harvested two cayennes off one plant last week! There are a few more peppers growing on other plants as well. They will all be moved outside this weekend, and into 5 gallon bags by the following weekend.

Crandrew · May 24, 2012

Thanks guys!

I have 3 and 5 GL bags on order. I'll use the 3 gal for peppers and 5 gal for the dwarfs I'm starting for a late season.

May 10, 2012	#1
Crandrew Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: asdf Posts: 1,202	Pot Size, Type and Soil Mix Ok so i have a several Thai Hot, Aji Cristal and Tangerine Dream peps that need to be transplanted within the next few weeks. I tried searching on here and couldnt find the answers I was looking for. What size Pot is the min used for healthy production? What type of pot? (clay, plastic, smartpots, wood box) What type of soil/ess planting medium used? I am not interested in self watering or 5 gal buckets and asthetics should be taken into account to a certain extent as it will be in my front yard...maybe im asking too much I welcome suggestions, thanks. Last edited by Crandrew; May 10, 2012 at 04:45 PM.

May 11, 2012	#2
Mudman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NW Wisconsin Posts: 910	I plant my peppers in 3 gallon pots and they do fine. I just mix my garden soil with compost and keep them watered. Most serious container growers would not like my choice of medium, but it works for me. __________________ Mike

May 22, 2012	#6
Mojave Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: SF Bay area Z9a Posts: 821	I've got several of my peppers in 3-5 gal. pots and am trying MG moisture control potting mix for the first time. The peppers are doing very well but it's strange only watering a container plant once a week, especially with the hot temperatures we've had recently. I keep going out there thinking it's gotta be time to water, but no. __________________ Bill _______________________________________________ When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe. -John Muir Believe those who seek the Truth: Doubt those who find it. -André Gide

May 23, 2012	#8
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	The nice thing about hot peppers is that they are incredible un-fussy as to pot size - the ones I want to eat the most of get 5 gallon, and for evaluative purposes, 1 gallon is just fine. I've been using a mix of Miracle Gro Potting MIX (not soil) and composted cow manure for years with great results. __________________ Craig

May 11, 2012	#4
fischer1611 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 390	I have mine in 1 gallon grow bags in the greenhouse(plants are 2-3 foot tall). And I already have peppers all over. If I was putting them outside, I would use 3 gallon grow bags. MG potting mix with compost does seem to work the best. Ive also used deep 12" pots for the Purple Tigers and a few others, to make some of the decks, walkways look nice.

May 24, 2012	#10
Crandrew Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: asdf Posts: 1,202	Thanks guys! I have 3 and 5 GL bags on order. I'll use the 3 gal for peppers and 5 gal for the dwarfs I'm starting for a late season.