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Pinching Out Peppers

CoveredInBeesCoveredInBees Posts: 31
in Fruit & veg

To Pinch or Not to Pinch, That is the question image

I've never grown sweet peppers before, they've got to a good height in their pots on the windowsill (4 sets of leaves) but I'm just thinking I maybe should pinch them out.

Anyone know whether I should or not?

Thanks image

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  • LoganLogan Posts: 2,532
    I grow chillies which are the same, I have pinched out before but they will take a bit longer to flower, I left them last year and they did bush out by themselvesimage
  • CoveredInBeesCoveredInBees Posts: 31

    Thanks Logan,

    I shall leave them be image

  • Rhod CromptonRhod Crompton Posts: 160
    I've read that putting the pot on its side and rotating on a regular basis encourages the branching
  • Zoomer44Zoomer44 Posts: 3,267
    Which variety are they. I'm growing Ringo and Marconi both hopefully will grow to over 4ft, they are about 18' now, too small to pinch the top's off just yet.
  • LeifUKLeifUK Posts: 573

    I have never pinched out chillis, they branch naturally anyway. 

  • CoveredInBeesCoveredInBees Posts: 31

    Zoomer, they are Mr Fothergill's Sweet Minimix (seed packet from Morrisons)

    They're mini peppers (multi coloured), I figured I had more chance of getting a crop with mini ones as they're going to be on the sunny patio in a container image

  • LeifUKLeifUK Posts: 573

    Yes, mini peppers produce more pods, and more quickly. Make sure they are protected from wind, they don't like to be exposed. Also don't put them out until the nights are warm, ideally above 10C, cold can stunt growth, or even kill them if they get a frost.

  • CoveredInBeesCoveredInBees Posts: 31

    image Thanks for all your comments.

    They'll go on my nice sheltered but sunny patio but not for a long time yet image

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