Its not about the size, its about when they get planted outside. For me I usually do it for a week or 2 after i plant them. It allows for good root growth and plant growth. When the peppers come on the plant it stunts them from the actually plant growing larger. That's just want I do and recommend but you can probably get away with stopping earlier. I want my plant to be large. The plant baring fruit is really the end of its life cycle so it has no reason to grow taller and fuller once the fruits come on.
@@PloughmansBackyard thank you for the tips :) I grow peppers in Tasmania (or try to), mine rarely get bigger than these after the full growing season is complete, maybe a foot tall at most. I get maybe 10-12 peppers per plant (jalapenos), I think it is because our early summer is still quite cold of a morning and they don't get as much of a head-start in the early period. I might have to invest in a hot house next year to give them a boost
Perhaps. Here we start our peppers plants ( I start my seedlings) indoors in January or early February to get a good head start because we have such a short growing season here. I find that makes the biggest difference. You can plant them out side and but a cover over them to keep it a bit warmer too or plant them a bit later in the spring. Our location is so cold that often mine dont go out to the garden until June 10th or later.
Very well explained. I'm always scared to cut off the plants 😂 I'll do it this time
I hear you!! It is hard to do, but must be done ☺️
I just did the same with my cucumbers
Yeah. Seems they just keep coming..lol planted them a tad too soon I think 🙂
Good info
Thanks ❤️
Awesome video and knowledge of cutting off flower heads early
Thank you 🥰
Great video and info Kendra. While pinching off seems counterintuitive,it is definitely the best choice for young plants.
Thanks! I agree. ☺️
thanks for the great info.
at what size do you stop doing this though? My peppers are lucky to get that big after a full growing season.
Its not about the size, its about when they get planted outside. For me I usually do it for a week or 2 after i plant them. It allows for good root growth and plant growth. When the peppers come on the plant it stunts them from the actually plant growing larger. That's just want I do and recommend but you can probably get away with stopping earlier. I want my plant to be large. The plant baring fruit is really the end of its life cycle so it has no reason to grow taller and fuller once the fruits come on.
@@PloughmansBackyard thank you for the tips :) I grow peppers in Tasmania (or try to), mine rarely get bigger than these after the full growing season is complete, maybe a foot tall at most. I get maybe 10-12 peppers per plant (jalapenos), I think it is because our early summer is still quite cold of a morning and they don't get as much of a head-start in the early period. I might have to invest in a hot house next year to give them a boost
Perhaps. Here we start our peppers plants ( I start my seedlings) indoors in January or early February to get a good head start because we have such a short growing season here. I find that makes the biggest difference. You can plant them out side and but a cover over them to keep it a bit warmer too or plant them a bit later in the spring. Our location is so cold that often mine dont go out to the garden until June 10th or later.