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Sweet pepper disaster

EmerionEmerion Posts: 599
in Fruit & veg
I’ve managed to kill my sweet pepper plants by leaving them against a south-facing wall in their propagator. It’s an unheated one, but the temperatures must have been very high. I know -   stupid - and this year, there is no way to replace them with plants from a nursery to catch up. I’ve  always understood that the end of March is the very last chance to sow sweet pepper seed, so I’m inclined to give up.  Is that right? I have a polytunnel, and a heated propagator. 

Carmarthenshire (mild, wet, windy). Loam over shale, very slightly sloping, so free draining. Mildly acidic or neutral.


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  • EmerionEmerion Posts: 599
    Thank you, I will then. Was really annoyed with myself, this year of all years!  Right - back out to the potting shed!
    Carmarthenshire (mild, wet, windy). Loam over shale, very slightly sloping, so free draining. Mildly acidic or neutral.


  • Singing GardenerSinging Gardener Posts: 1,237
    Checked my records and apparently last year I didn't sow my peppers until 3rd May and I got a bumper crop!
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    If you start them off in very small pots or modules, you can keep potting them up into slightly larger pots as the roots reach the sides.  Doing this really helps them to develop quickly as they often 'sulk' for a few weeks if placed into a pot which is too large.  If you prevent large temperature changes and keep them always above 15C, they will appreciate it by growing rapidly.
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • EmerionEmerion Posts: 599
    Thanks For the advice and encouragement, much appreciated. 🙂
    Carmarthenshire (mild, wet, windy). Loam over shale, very slightly sloping, so free draining. Mildly acidic or neutral.


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