Both sweet and hot onions grow well in containers, which lets you enjoy these plants even in a little space. Peppers need a long, warm growing season thus planting in a container permits you to start plants indoors in which you’re able to offer artificial light and warmth. You can later move the planter out when the weather warms so that the fruits can reach maturity. Making a pepper planter ensures that the container is the perfect size for a pepper plant and provides the suitable soil drainage for healthy development.

Turn a plastic bucket upside down. Select a bucket that is around 12 inches in diameter and at least 12 inches deep, or utilize a clean 5-gallon bucket.

Drill four 1/2-inch diameter holes in the bottom of the bucket. Space the holes equally apart. Turn the bucket right side up.

Cut a circle from window display material that is the exact same diameter as the inside of the bucket. Place the display in the bottom of the bucket. The display prevents dirt from washing from the drainage holes.

Fill the bucket to within 2 inches of the rim using potting soil. Place the bucket on top of a tray to capture draining water if you’re using it indoors or on a balcony.

Plant one pepper seedling each pepper planter. Water the soil until the humidity begins to drain from the bottom of the bucket, which ensures that the soil is moistened through.

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