Topping chili pepper plants for higher yield

unluckyPete · April 19, 2015

Hey guys,

as I started my chilis little too early this year and they got a bit spindly, I've decided to top half of them and compare the results throught the season.

I've planted 12 varieties, 2 plants each and topped one of them 2 months after sowing (mid March). The root system was already nicely developed and the cut was made below the first Y (plants were quite big at the time, ± half of the plant was removed).

Pictures show the plants 2 weeks after topping. Picture on the right was taken another 2 weeks later (1 month after topping).

Cheiro Roxa

Caramel Bhut Jolokia:

Aji Rico:

Aji Habanero:

There are more pictures of remaining varieties (Pimenta de Neyde, Chocolate Scotch Bonnet, Fatalii, Super Chili, Fire Flame...) on my blog at http://unluckypete.com/2015/04/chili-plant-topping/

I'll post updates through the season.

p.

April 19, 2015	#1
unluckyPete Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Slovakia Posts: 4	Topping chili pepper plants for higher yield Hey guys, as I started my chilis little too early this year and they got a bit spindly, I've decided to top half of them and compare the results throught the season. I've planted 12 varieties, 2 plants each and topped one of them 2 months after sowing (mid March). The root system was already nicely developed and the cut was made below the first Y (plants were quite big at the time, ± half of the plant was removed). Pictures show the plants 2 weeks after topping. Picture on the right was taken another 2 weeks later (1 month after topping). Cheiro Roxa Caramel Bhut Jolokia: Aji Rico: Aji Habanero: There are more pictures of remaining varieties (Pimenta de Neyde, Chocolate Scotch Bonnet, Fatalii, Super Chili, Fire Flame...) on my blog at http://unluckypete.com/2015/04/chili-plant-topping/ I'll post updates through the season. p. Last edited by unluckyPete; April 19, 2015 at 03:32 PM. Reason: Typos