Gardening is a rewarding hobby that brings joy and provides fresh produce right at your doorstep. And one such vegetable that you can easily grow in your backyard is capsicum.

Now’s the perfect time to start planning your vegetable garden. And the best part? You don't need to spend a dime on seeds or seedlings.

You can start growing your own capsicum using leftovers from your kitchen.

Michael Griffiths, a gardening expert from the United Kingdom, shared his simple yet effective three-step method to grow your capsicum for free.

He used a plastic tub to kickstart his vegetable patch, proving that you don't need expensive gardening tools for a thriving garden.

Michael Griffiths shared three simple steps on how to grow capsicum at home. Credit: @themediterraneangardener / TikTok

1. Harvest the Seeds

The first step to growing your own capsicum is to harvest the seeds.

According to Griffiths, you can find these seeds in your kitchen. The next time you're preparing a meal with capsicum, don't throw away the seeds.

‘Now is the time to grow capsicum plants, and you can use the ones you have in your fridge,’ he said in his video online.

‘The next time you are chopping up a capsicum, scrape the seeds off of the placenta and put them to one side.’

2. Create a Mini Greenhouse

The second step involves creating a mini greenhouse. This might sound complicated, but it's actually quite simple.

All you need is a small plastic box, such as a takeaway tub, and some damp compost.

Fill the box with the compost, then sprinkle the capsicum seeds into the soil. Cover them lightly with a bit more compost.

Close the lid on the box to create a mini greenhouse. Place the box in a warm, sunny area in your home and wait for a few weeks.

3. Transfer to a Larger Pot

Once the seedlings have grown to about five to six centimetres tall, they're ready to be moved to a larger pot.

This pot should be filled with multi-purpose compost. Griffiths recommended transferring about four seedlings per large pot.

According to the publication Gardeners World, transplanting the seedlings gives them more room to grow and prevents them from becoming 'pot-bound'.

The publication added that once the seedlings are in their new pots, it's important to start feeding them with a high-potash liquid feed, such as tomato fertiliser.

This step should be done when flowers start to appear on the plant.

In addition to feeding, the plants should be watered regularly. However, care should be taken not to overwater and drown them.

If the weather is dry, a gentle mist of lukewarm water can help ensure a better crop.

You can watch his video below:

Credit: @themediterraneangardener / TikTok​

While you may enjoy planting or repotting your plants, you may experience unexpected incidents.

In a previous story, a gardening enthusiast learned his prickly lesson the hard way when repotting his cactus. He made a split-second decision that he would soon forget.

What did he do? You can read more about the story here.

Key Takeaways

• Gardening expert Michael Griffiths shared three simple steps for growing capsicum for free using seeds from store-bought capsicum.
• The process involves preserving capsicum seeds, creating a mini greenhouse with a plastic tub and damp compost, and transferring seedlings to a larger pot.
• The tips include creating the right environment for the seeds to germinate and the importance of not overwatering.
• Once capsicums have grown to the expected size and colour, they are ready to be harvested.

What are your experiences with growing capsicum or other vegetables at home? Share them with us in the comments below!

 

[Ezzy]

Seems so easy. Thankyou for the advice Michael.

 

[Bob’s Buddy]

You can grow nearly anything from seeds from anything you buy, been doing it for years, simply dry out the seeds and plant. You can even regrow your shallots and leeks if they still have root on them by just planting the bottom part you chop off, being doing that for years too. Also, any herbs or lettuces you buy with root still on them will grow. Sorry, I just think how much old survival commonsense has been lost nowadays by people too used to buying it at the supermarket. Remember when we had only seasonal fruit and vegetables unless we preserved them.

 

[Jest]

i did this with peppers last year and again this year and I am picking them now.

 

[Chorakef]

Growing capsicum from kitchen scraps sounds like a fun and sustainable way to start a garden. It's amazing how you can turn something that would otherwise be thrown away into a thriving plant. Plus, having fresh capsicum right from your backyard is unbeatable!
I've been thinking of starting my own vegetable garden, and your post has inspired me to give it a go. I even found some raised metal beds that would be perfect for growing veggies and herbs. If you're interested, you can check them out at https://www.mklibrary.com/how-to-build-metal-raised-garden-bed/