Extra Pepper Plants to Use ?

AlittleSalt · April 16, 2015

I have some extras I'm trying to figure out how to use. Weeks ago, I planted our peppers. I planted 5 Chocolate Cherry Bombs at 18" apart in a row. I have 4 extra plants and was thinking of planting them between and 8 inches further back than ones already planted.

Do you think this would overcrowd them? I've read some about dense planting peppers but have never tried it.

kath · April 16, 2015

I've read that peppers will do ok if they each have 1 sq. ft. of area, so if you are staggering between the 18" apart spacings and back a bit, they'll probably be fine. I've planted a single row with 12" spacing and plants were normal size. Shading might be a bit of an issue if they're much smaller than the ones already planted and placed "further back" as you say. Be sure to fertilize them as needed and I think they'll be fine...or you could give them away.

AlittleSalt · April 16, 2015

Great advice Kath, lol, I dug the holes for putting in the plants and dug up a briar root ball. The soil was just moved to this garden a month or so ago with a tractor and bucket. There's no telling what's under the surface.

Redbaron · April 16, 2015

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Originally Posted by AlittleSalt

I have some extras I'm trying to figure out how to use. Weeks ago, I planted our peppers. I planted 5 Chocolate Cherry Bombs at 18" apart in a row. I have 4 extra plants and was thinking of planting them between and 8 inches further back than ones already planted.

Do you think this would overcrowd them? I've read some about dense planting peppers but have never tried it.

You are in Texas! I sincerely doubt shading is a problem. More likely sunscald could be a problem from not planting close enough. BTW I plant mine quite close and staggered like that too. And even add low growing companion plants between that! Peppers like the humidity that comes from transpiration of companion plants.

AlittleSalt · April 16, 2015

Redbaron, you are right about growing peppers in my part of Texas. The hottest part of the day is around 5pm. I planted okra 18" on the west side of the peppers just for shading them.

guruofgardens · April 16, 2015

Salt - good choice w/the chocolate cherry bombs. Good flavor, easy to de-seed (they have lots of seeds), yummy w/cream cheese, not really hot. Let us know how YOU fix them.

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AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	Extra Pepper Plants to Use ? I have some extras I'm trying to figure out how to use. Weeks ago, I planted our peppers. I planted 5 Chocolate Cherry Bombs at 18" apart in a row. I have 4 extra plants and was thinking of planting them between and 8 inches further back than ones already planted. Do you think this would overcrowd them? I've read some about dense planting peppers but have never tried it.

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April 16, 2015	#2
kath Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: zone 6b, PA Posts: 5,664	I've read that peppers will do ok if they each have 1 sq. ft. of area, so if you are staggering between the 18" apart spacings and back a bit, they'll probably be fine. I've planted a single row with 12" spacing and plants were normal size. Shading might be a bit of an issue if they're much smaller than the ones already planted and placed "further back" as you say. Be sure to fertilize them as needed and I think they'll be fine...or you could give them away.

April 16, 2015	#6
guruofgardens Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2008 Location: zone 5 Colorado Posts: 942	Salt - good choice w/the chocolate cherry bombs. Good flavor, easy to de-seed (they have lots of seeds), yummy w/cream cheese, not really hot. Let us know how YOU fix them.