How To Save Pepper Seeds To Grow Next Year - Pepper Geek

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In this video, we show you how to save pepper seeds for next year. Saving pepper seeds is quick and easy, and is well worth the effort!

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Supplies For Saving Pepper Seeds:
- PEPPERS!
- Gloves
- Sharp knife
- Drying containers (plate or bowl)
- Sharpie for labeling

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[Nighthawk]

As a totally inexperienced gardner I have saved my cucumbers last year seeds. I dried them and just store them in a plastic bottle. This year I planted them, not expecting anything special.Instead i had the healthiest and most incredible plants and the cucumber they are producing is nothing I have ever seen in my life!!!

[tissuepaper]

I like thinking about the fact that by saving the seeds, we're playing right into the pepper's plan. We're the suckers in this situation lol.

[grampabadger]

I bought a pound of Thai sweet chili peppers about five years ago, used a few of them, then put the rest in the freezer. Out of curiosity, I pulled one out and broke it open and planted the seeds. About 8 plants came up and I got a few peppers that year. I took one of those peppers and planted the seeds from it, got nine plants and about 2 pounds of peppers just a week ago. I guess I'm doing something right. No special prep. I just let the peppers dry out and start the seeds in cups inside.

[monicalittle]

The best part about seed saving peppers to me is how much better they grow locally than their parents grew. I wait till the season is coming to an end.

[jonhobbs]

U can get those bags at any smoke shop . Haha or local rx dealer haha . I'm joking . I love your channel . Keep up the good work

[ioxmedia]

2:26 Desiccant's don't remove oxygen, they remove moisture. High specialised ones may remove some gasses, they are primarily for adsorbing with a high affinity for water molecules.

[cindysquirrelloffgrid]

thank you for your video. I grew Tolli's Sweet Italian Frying Peppers this year and they are supposed to be red when ripe, but I had about one pepper per plant that instead of going green to red they went green to black, at first i thought it was a fungus or something, but no they are beautiful black peppers and I want to keep the seeds and see if they grow black peppers next year

[josephvoss]

Silica gel packets are a desiccant. The remove and control moisture not oxygen. To remove oxygen, use an oxygen absorber. They are mini sachets containing iron fillings, clay, and salt. The clay element produces moisture, and the combination of salt will activate the iron fillings to absorb oxygen.

[johnjude]

I've been taught a few grains of rice does the drying the air inside with the seeds.
Your bags might be best I don't know, I try using the dark brown medicine bottles with my rice. My second season with grow lights
Thanks love your helpful videos Sir

[Steve]

A couple of years ago, I had some thriving chili pepper plants. I clipped off some of the chili peppers and just put them into a paper bag. I didn't even cut them open. I just let the peppers dry out in the bag.

Last month, I broke open one of the dried peppers and planted the seeds in pots. They all germinated and the seedlings are nice and healthy.

So for small peppers, I would just store some whole peppers in paper bags and let them dry out on their own. Plus each pepper makes a convenient little package to store the seeds!

[jask]

If you don't have silicagel, you can use white dry rice instead!
Thanks for the video!!!

[fashnvain]

Because we were too weak with Covid, we had a ton of super ripe peppers in the garden! I saved all those seeds for next year. Then I stuffed the peppers and vacuum sealed them for the freezer. I’m much better now and the hubby is getting there. We’re going to have a huge family dinner and the peppers will be hot and delicious. Also had a ton of red potatoes we harvested and froze those as well. Everyone said to get our heart rate up with Covid, so we gardened when we could. Really helped! Thankful for swift treatment and a lot of prayers. Go garden everyone

[JaR]

I love the bite at every video. They’re all helpful as peppers grow really well in my garden. With that in mind, all your videos are great!

[justwanderin]

I string my ripe peppers on a needle thread and hang them up to dry, and use them all year long in the kitchen then when planting time, just cut one open and the seeds are fine.

[carlanchastain]

Had my best year for peppers this year. Saving seed from them for sure this year

[decibellx]

I'm pretty lucky. I live in Las Vegas. dehydrating my peppers or, drying them is a no brainer. put them outside in the summer for a very short time. done deal.

[melissabattiato]

Just found your channel, and I am TRULY “geeking out”. Thank you for being thorough, yet concise. Very appreciated. Will def be coming back throughout this growing season.

[phillystyles]

Thanks Pepper Geek! Got some charapita peppers from my Peruvian buddy, hoping to have some plants of own soon!

[microwavedmetal]

Habaneros are native to my country and we even export the habanero sauce which if you have ever been to a Belizean restaurant you will find it at every restaurant..I’ve planted before but I wanted extra information on how to successfully harvest and grow my plants…your videos have helped me exponentially

[ronriaj]

Excellent presentation from beginning to end, even telling about the dryness and storing in a baggie. Thank you so much.