Potting Up Pepper Plants - Page 2

feldon30 · May 1, 2011

I've also had better success with peppers in pots.

simmran1 · May 1, 2011

I agree with NC and feldon, ’ve also noticed a dramatic increase of pepper plant production when grown in containers. But I don’t think it’s warmer or ‘hot roots’, but more consistent drainage, especially for cayennes.

I grow pepper plants in white pots in half a day sun and basically see all pepper plants out produce those grown in the ground. What’s confusing is when growing seedlings, you can’t seem to overwater pepper plants, but tomato plants will shrivel. I’ve learned a tomato plant that is drooping needs watered, preferably bottom watered, but too much ‘love’ will cause problems, though when pepper plants are drooping you can’t give them too much H2O.

muskymojo · May 8, 2011

I have to disagree about the watering. I find that pepper seedlings hate having 'wet feet' and will quickly yellow and even drop leaves when overwatered. I usually wait until they wilt slightly before watering.

b54red · May 8, 2011

I get just the reverse with larger and more productive plants in the garden than in containers. I plant all of my peppers in raised beds so they have the advantage of the natural soil and good drainage. I also have found it beneficial to pinch off the first couple of peppers if the plant is still small. I like to let my bells get at least 18 inches tall before I allow them to set fruit. It means waiting a little longer but getting many more and larger fruits. I also set my peppers a little deeper just because they can stand up better in the wind; but I have never really noticed any difference in planting deep or at the original level.

May 1, 2011	#16
feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	I've also had better success with peppers in pots. __________________ [SIZE="3"]I've relaunched my gardening website -- [B]TheUnconventionalTomato.com[/B][/SIZE] * [I][SIZE="1"]*I'm not allowed to post weblinks so you'll have to copy-paste it manually.[/SIZE][/I]

May 1, 2011	#17
simmran1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Iowa Zone 5 Posts: 305	I agree with NC and feldon, ’ve also noticed a dramatic increase of pepper plant production when grown in containers. But I don’t think it’s warmer or ‘hot roots’, but more consistent drainage, especially for cayennes. I grow pepper plants in white pots in half a day sun and basically see all pepper plants out produce those grown in the ground. What’s confusing is when growing seedlings, you can’t seem to overwater pepper plants, but tomato plants will shrivel. I’ve learned a tomato plant that is drooping needs watered, preferably bottom watered, but too much ‘love’ will cause problems, though when pepper plants are drooping you can’t give them too much H2O. __________________ Tomatovillain

May 8, 2011	#18
muskymojo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Minneapolis Minnesota Posts: 25	I have to disagree about the watering. I find that pepper seedlings hate having 'wet feet' and will quickly yellow and even drop leaves when overwatered. I usually wait until they wilt slightly before watering.

May 8, 2011	#19
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	I get just the reverse with larger and more productive plants in the garden than in containers. I plant all of my peppers in raised beds so they have the advantage of the natural soil and good drainage. I also have found it beneficial to pinch off the first couple of peppers if the plant is still small. I like to let my bells get at least 18 inches tall before I allow them to set fruit. It means waiting a little longer but getting many more and larger fruits. I also set my peppers a little deeper just because they can stand up better in the wind; but I have never really noticed any difference in planting deep or at the original level.