A thermostat control maintains heat at 21°C/70°F, while two vents in the clear lid regulate humidity. You may choose to set up a greenhouse for your windowsill, or one that you can carefully keep an eye on in your conservatory.

Using even less energy than it takes to power a light bulb, seedlings will benefit from the constant, extra warmth.The 8 watt heating element keeps the soil warm and is ideal for seeds that benefit from bottom heat. Since the seed starting is easy yet kind of sensitive, you need to ensure that the environment is good enough for them to grow. Plants should not be moved outside into a non-heated greenhouse or cold frame before the mid to end of April.

If the soil is dry to the touch then it should be watered, but avoid watering soil that is still damp.These conditions can be too much for leafy plants, however, which may suffer from leaf scorch – west-facing windowsills are more appropriate for these plants. This makes them a perfect plant to grow in a pot indoors, where they are more sheltered from cold weather conditions,' explains Matt Jordan, gardening expert for The Greenhouse People.

We all know that the benefit of covering the greenhouse is to keep the humidity, temperature, and carbon dioxide. Avoid terracotta pots because they tend to dry out quickly in warm conditions and peppers prefer moist soil,' says Matt Jordan. If you do not have these kind of conditions at home, consider keeping your peppers inside, or in a ventilated greenhouse for the entirety of the summer. Jiffy pots have netting which lets the roots to grow through and get a necessary amount of air and water. This allows it to spread evenly throughout the greenhouse, offering a better growing environment for your plants and veggies.

Make sure you acclimatise the pepper plants appropriately before moving them to a cooler environment.