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RE: growing peppers in containers? (Follow-Up #12)

posted by: chalstonsc on 01.03.2009 at 06:31 pm in Container Gardening Forum

Snoop, agree with Justaguy and Tapla above....I grow in 5-gallon containers, plants get large and many peppers, much better than in the ground. I spray entire plant thoroughly with a solution of one teaspoon of epsom salt per quart of warm water, whenever blooms seem to be dropping and/or plant seems to be less than bushy, and dark green. This stops blooms dropping and plant becomes bushy and leaves become dark green, setting at least several peppers. I do this periodically during the season. The longer the plants grows the more peppers set at one time...only first frost stops the peppers, which I pick and store in plastic bags in refrig just before the first frost. Had salad tonight with the last of this year's peppers...

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RE: growing peppers in containers? (Follow-Up #10)

posted by: shelley_2009 on 01.03.2009 at 05:35 pm in Container Gardening Forum

I have 12 Venezuelan aji dulce pepper plants in a 16-inch diameter by 8-inch high container. They have been in this container for about eight months and live on my deck. They have produced 12 very small peppers in this time. (And I do mean small — about the size of a large green pea.)

Do I need to put each of these plants in a separate container? Or perhaps a couple to a container?

They seem to be doing OK, except for the size of the peppers. The plants themselves are about 7 to 9 inches tall with a canopy of about the same measurement.

I bring them inside at night for warmth and return them to the outside for sunshine during the day. I had considered bringing them inside and using a grow light. But have read that this is not really optimal for them.

Any information would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Shelley

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RE: growing peppers in containers? (Follow-Up #11)

posted by: susanne_in_nl on 01.03.2009 at 06:14 pm in Container Gardening Forum

Hi Shelly,

Those plants are most likely WAY over crowded. I haven't grown that particular type but my experiences with Anaheim and a few other chili pepper plants are that a pot that size would only support 2-3 small pepper plants. I did a quick Google for info about the Aji Dulce and one site says they should start producing peppers when they are about 18-20" high. So yours are only half the size that they should be. Plants can get up to 4 feet high but that's probably only in ideal conditions after a few years.

My experience has been that chilis in smaller pots will start fruiting at about the same time (or even earlier) as their brothers in a bigger pot, but the number and size of the peppers will be fewer and smaller. That sounds about the same as what you're experiencing.

I'd plant 1 chili each in a 12" pot, bigger would be even better IMHO.

Good luck.

Susanne

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