I’ve failed countless times at growing capsicums from seed.
But this season, I’ve successfully harvested the elusive vegie*!
Here’s the secret…
I went to the big green store and purchased seedlings.
I’ve tried planting seeds here and there, in this patch and the other one, this season and that one, but I’ve never had any luck.
They either don’t sprout, or when they do they grow a few cms and then stop, or I grow them undercover and then plant them out – and they die.
So, I cheated. I said I wasn’t going to buy seedlings and I did.
Why don’t I like seedlings? I think they’re a waste of money when you can spend the same amount on seeds and get 100 times more plants.
So, why did I buy seedlings? Because I really wanted capsicums. And for $4 or $5 for a few seedlings, if I get a decent harvest, it’s still cheaper than buying from a supermarket.
Plus, I can save the seeds from some of the capsicums and try and grow them next season – maybe I’ll have more luck with this variety.
Still, gardening is not all about money – although capsicums are $9kg – but it is a great incentive to continue pottering around outside.
* Capsicums and chillies are cultivated as annual vegetables but the edible parts are botanically fruit, according to the WA Government.
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