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Hi, I'm new to this site, but I'm really excited by everything I've seen so far. My question is, how big a pot do I need to plant peppers, and can I plant other things with them? I've been told tomatoes do well with Basil and Parsley, so I was planning on putting them in 5-gallon containers, but I've been having trouble finding info on peppers (sweet bell specifically). Can anyone help?

Thanks in advance!

Illana
Bristol, CT

I know people who have grown jalapeno's and banana peppers in pots I'm sure bell would do fine. I believe a lot of the same companions to tomaotes also get along well with peppers. ...maybe some chives?

Welcome to our great forum fyrechild.

I plant my sweet bell peppers into containers about 24 x 14 with about 10 -12" of soil in my greenhouse every year and I have beautiful peppers. Some of my plants have grown to 2 1/2 feet tall.

I overwintered a banana pepper in an 8 inch pot with no problems last year.

Companion plants for peppers

Basil, Tomato, Marigold and anything in the onion family

Chili/hot peppers grow well in pots, I grow my extras in pots, and flower boxes.The smaller fruited types do better, like Thais or edible ornamental types. I did overwinter, a Tabasco, and a Lemon Drop Aji from last year- both are alive still! Hot peppers actually will live a longtime if not subjected to freeze or frost, in fact in tropical and warm countries, they can grow into woody bushes or small trees!

I use regular 3 foot long plastic planter boxes, and the peppers do well. You just have to water more regularly with pots, as they have the tendacy to dry out fast, especially in warm weather. You can mix or match different peppes for color effect or personal taste.

Wow I didn't realize this! I thought they were annuals.