Peppers are not terribly fussy about soil. They like a balanced amount of organic matter and good drainage. You can add some compost and organic fertilizer upon transplanting, and then again when the plant flowers for an added boost of nutritional support. Some gardeners add a small handful of Epsom salts to the soil at planting to provide magnesium.
Water is very important for peppers, so be sure to keep the soil moist and well-watered as the weather heats up. Drought stress (when the plant doesn’t get enough water) causes the plant to drop its flowers, which will result in no peppers!
Some pepper plants can stand on their own, while others benefit from being staked (especially when their branches become heavy with peppers) for additional support.
