I've always had good luck growing peppers outdoors in tubs. It allows me to control the soil, nutrients, watering, drainage etc much better. I also use a deep watering system to get water and fertiliser down to the roots.
Mind you, where I live is a different climate from Chicago. Actually, the biggest problem I've had with peppers is stopping the possums from eating the leaves and blossoms.
Last edited by renhoek; 10-23-2008 at 06:39 AM.
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