[CH] Chiles in containers

Shantihhh@aol.com
Tue, 15 May 2001 19:01:39 EDT

<< Any ideas?  Can chile plants be productive spaced 16" apart or is this just
wishful thinking on my part?  Any suggestions/feedback would be greatly
appreciated. >>

I always plant some Chiles in 5 gal. pots and they are very happy and 
productive.  I use to only plant them in my raised beds, but the tomatoes 
took over.  LOL So now I plant many in posts, sometimes even 2 or 3 in a pot 
and that way I drag them into the greenhouse to overwinter.  I usually grow 
40-60 peppers and many tomatoes.  Last year I grew 37 heirloom tomatoes and 
30 different chiles.  This year it's topping off at 100 heirloom tomatoes and 
40+ chiles.  Need more space.  Potted tomatoes and Chiles circle the pool as 
it's great heat and sun there.  LOL  Hubby thinks I am crazed.....hummmmmmm


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