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PLANTING INSTRUCTIONSSow hot chilli seeds ½ inch deep and 18 to 24 inches asunder.Space rows 24 to 36 inches apart.Sow two seeds in each pot and lightly for the most successful seedling.Chillies can be transplanted when 4 to 6 inches tall.GROWING REQUIREMENTSWATERINGSeeds need to be watered on a daily basis, so that the soil remains moist at all times.PESTSThe crop can be a victim of small soft bodied insects laying a cluster of 50-150 eggs on the underside of leaves and/or stems of the plant causing holes in the foliage.SOILChillies grow well in soil that has a neutral or slightly acidic pH of 6.5-7. It can be grown in all type of soft soil but loamy and clay soils are best suited for it.SPOTThey prefer a spot that receives plenty of sun.TEMPERATUREHot peppers grow best where air temperature ranges from 21° to 35°C (70° to 95°F).