Here is a novel way of propagating chili peppers without using seed raising potting mix in punnets...the banana provides the essential nutrients and moisture for the seeds to germinate and develop through the seedling stage. Note the later stage of plant growth when the leaves around and below the peppers are pruned...this increases airflow about the fruit, which will help reduce fungal issues; it will also enable you clearer surveillance of the fruit for early detection of insect infestation and treatment. This method should also work for plants with similar propagation and growing habits, such as capsicums and egg plants / aubergines.
Good one. I start peppers the old way from seeds but grow in sacks as well as in bato buckets. I have had good luck in peppers and tomato's in removing the lower leaves to reduce disease problems. It can cause sun scald on some things so you have to learn what to expect, hopefully before TSHTF so you can replace any problems and still stay alive. If TSHTF, one of life's blessings will be the warmer peppers. Not only a good food in themselves, they can be dried easily, store well and can be crushed into soups, rice, beans, used in pickling foods, etc and transform a deadly dull food into something that you will look forward to eating. Bean and rice combo's with added spices and peppers for heat as well as chilli dishes are well worth eating at any time. Have heart problems and have to limit salt intake, hot peppers and garlic both seem to reduce the amount of salt needed for "flavor" to the point that I often don't add any salt to a dish while cooking or eating. Hot peppers have most food value, but usually only eaten in small amounts as a spice, bell peppers have lesser amounts of good things in them, but we eat enough at one time to make them a good food to grow.