Growing Chili Peppers or Other Gardening in the Fall and Winter
Indoor Gardening
Plan out your indoor gardening spaces and the types of plants you'd like to grow. Factors other than space include seeds, soil and lighting. Plants need a solid six to eight hours of sunlight each day and need direct access to the source.
Temperatures are also very important. You might consider investing in heat growing lamps to provide proper temperatures. Be sure to water every other day, keeping the soils slightly moist or as needed according to your plant type. Fertilize the soil and give the plants plenty of sunlight.
Specifically to chili peppers, you can plant your seeds in small containers as you would prepare them for spring, fertilize and keep them moist and keep in a warm windowsill. More information on growing chili peppers from seeds here.
Note that your vegetables grown indoors won't produce the yields you're used to during a typical growing season, but it sure is fun to try.
Of course if you live in warmer states of the US, your growing opportunities will be greater for winter gardening, but that does not preclude those in colder climes. Everyone can enjoy some form of gardening in the winter.
We asked a number of gardening experts for tips on winter gardening as it relates to chili peppers, and we're happy to share their knowledge with you. See below.
