containers vs. in the ground

habitat_gardener · August 21, 2012

I bought a 6-pack of gypsy peppers late, in mid-June, and planted 2 at one garden site and 3 at a second garden. I had one left over, so after a while I put it in a 5-gallon container after pulling out an old celery plant, because I couldn't find another place for it. (This third garden is containers only.) I didn't expect much from these peppers, because they'd been sitting in a 6-pack with hardly any root space.

The in-ground pepper plants are still around 8 inches high. I've been getting small peppers from them, 2-3 inches long by an inch wide at most. The plant in the container hadn't been doing much until I noticed it a couple days ago. It's had a growth spurt and is around 15-18 inches high with 3 larger peppers and lots of buds! It's probably getting a little more sun than the 3-pepper garden, but if I keep this third garden space, I now know where to grow next year's peppers and eggplants.

The first photo is the container pepper. The pink ruler in both photos is 12 inches.

Photo 2 is one of the in-ground peppers. They're all about this size.

noinwi · August 21, 2012

I have the same thing going on with two Hab-type plants. One is in a raised bed and another in a container. The in-ground one is half the height of the container plant and the pods although plentiful, are smaller. The raised bed got scorching heat and pounding storms after a lengthy cold snap where the plant just sat there not growing. The container was closer to the building and had more consistent temperatures. The pods on it are quite large. I haven't gotten any ripe ones yet as the C. chinense needs a long growing season. I'll have to bring the container inside when the weather turns to get any harvest. I might have to dig up the stunted one in the ground and stuff it into a pot to bring inside too.

MrsJustice · August 21, 2012

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Originally Posted by habitat_gardener

I bought a 6-pack of gypsy peppers late, in mid-June, and planted 2 at one garden site and 3 at a second garden. I had one left over, so after a while I put it in a 5-gallon container after pulling out an old celery plant, because I couldn't find another place for it. (This third garden is containers only.) I didn't expect much from these peppers, because they'd been sitting in a 6-pack with hardly any root space.

The in-ground pepper plants are still around 8 inches high. I've been getting small peppers from them, 2-3 inches long by an inch wide at most. The plant in the container hadn't been doing much until I noticed it a couple days ago. It's had a growth spurt and is around 15-18 inches high with 3 larger peppers and lots of buds! It's probably getting a little more sun than the 3-pepper garden, but if I keep this third garden space, I now know where to grow next year's peppers and eggplants.

The first photo is the container pepper. The pink ruler in both photos is 12 inches.

Photo 2 is one of the in-ground peppers. They're all about this size.

My eggplants are growing in containers for the first time, and producing many eggplants too.

tjg911 · August 21, 2012

you might want to check out my thread comparing in grown vs container fatalii plants.

http://www.tomatoville.com/showthrea...ighlight=datil

tom

roper2008 · August 26, 2012

I grew a gypsy pepper last year from seed in an
earthbox. It's a very prolific pepper. I'm going to
grow a few next year since I still have seeds...
I think peppers like a light fluffy soil. I'm going to
do my compost, peatmoss and vermiculite formula
next year in my raised beds with gardentone and
lime, and whatever else I feel like throwing in there.

August 21, 2012	#4
tjg911 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: zone 5b northwest connecticut Posts: 2,570	you might want to check out my thread comparing in grown vs container fatalii plants. http://www.tomatoville.com/showthrea...ighlight=datil tom __________________ I need a hero I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the end of the night He’s gotta be strong And he’s gotta be fast And he’s gotta be fresh from the fight I need a hero I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the morning light He’s gotta be sure And it’s gotta be soon And he’s gotta be larger than life

August 21, 2012	#2
noinwi Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: PNW Posts: 486	I have the same thing going on with two Hab-type plants. One is in a raised bed and another in a container. The in-ground one is half the height of the container plant and the pods although plentiful, are smaller. The raised bed got scorching heat and pounding storms after a lengthy cold snap where the plant just sat there not growing. The container was closer to the building and had more consistent temperatures. The pods on it are quite large. I haven't gotten any ripe ones yet as the C. chinense needs a long growing season. I'll have to bring the container inside when the weather turns to get any harvest. I might have to dig up the stunted one in the ground and stuff it into a pot to bring inside too.

August 26, 2012	#5
roper2008 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Virginia Bch, VA (7b) Posts: 1,337	I grew a gypsy pepper last year from seed in an earthbox. It's a very prolific pepper. I'm going to grow a few next year since I still have seeds... I think peppers like a light fluffy soil. I'm going to do my compost, peatmoss and vermiculite formula next year in my raised beds with gardentone and lime, and whatever else I feel like throwing in there.