FAQ's for Peppers

Is it okay to plant hot peppers, such as jalapeño, next to sweet peppers, such as red bell peppers? Will the jalapeño make the red bell peppers hot? If so, how far should I keep them separated?

What makes a chili pepper hot?

I bought several bell pepper plants. How often do I fertilize and how often do I water them? I am losing blooms.

I just purchased a young bell pepper plant and it has flowers on it. Should I pull the flowers off in order to get larger bell peppers?

Which peppers are best to stuff?

How do I know when to pick my peppers?

I bought Serrano, Bell, and Jalapeño peppers. Can I plant them in a planter? If yes, what size planter?

How deep do I plant pepper plants in the ground?

What is the life span of Tabasco pepper plants?

The only pepper plants available were somewhat tall and leggy. Do I stake them to prevent breakage from the wind?