Carol, depending on where you are in Central Texas, I would probably suggest waiting til mid to late March before transplanting them into containers. Last year, I grew several pepper varieties and tomatoes in containers as well as my raised bed gardens. Peppers outside won't grow fast until the temp starts to rise. You can grow pepper seedlings in 6" pots until they are 8-10" tall without a problem. Remember when growing in containers plants need to be watered and fertilized more frequently than when planted in-ground.
