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Growing Green Chilli Seeds: Start your green chile seeds indoors in mid-April or six to eight weeks before the final frost of the season. Transplant your green chile seedlings outdoors in an area that receives full sunlight once the nighttime temperature is consistently above 50 degrees Fahrenheit. This usually happens near the end of May. Space your seedlings between 18 and 24 inches apart, planting them in rows in your garden bed. If you are planting a large number of green chile seedlings you may choose to space them 14 to 18 inches apart in all directions to increase the number of seedlings you can fit into the bed. Fertilize your seedlings immediately after transplanting them using a liquid fertilizer. Select a fertilizer that contains both nitrogen and phosphorus to promote healthy growth in your seedlings. Water your green chile seedlings twice a week throughout the growing season to keep the soil moist to a depth of several inches. During periods of particularly dry or hot weather, you may need to water your seedlings more frequently. Apply a second dose of liquid fertilizer about four weeks after transplanting your seedlings. Check your chiles daily for pests. Insect pests that commonly affect green chiles include aphids, cutworms and whiteflies. Remove large insect pests by hand and cut off badly damaged leaves or branches.