Anybody here grow peppers?

[Major Nikon]

4. Pepper plants are pretty easy to grow

If you have several varietals some of them can cross pollinate which sometimes leads to some interesting combinations.

Most are very much drought tolerant which means it's more difficult to kill them by under watering. The less you water them, the hotter and/or more intense the flavors will become. The strategy many use is to refrain from watering until the plant looks like it's about to die, and then water them. If you want milder peppers, water them more frequently.

I have also found they don't need as much direct sunlight as other plants which make them a great candidate for growing in containers on my back patio which gets a lot of evening shade.

If you have many plants you will find yourself inundated with peppers during peak season. I string them up with a needle and thread and hang them to dry. Once dry they will keep in mason jars for a very long time. You can then grind them up in a food processor or cheap coffee grinder.