Lovely to see the end result after a few weeks. Normally videos stop after showing the prune and say "trust me guys it will work" and never show what happens after the prune. Thanks
@PepperGeek
3 жыл бұрын
:)
@SexMusicPlants
2 жыл бұрын
Came to say this. Agreed!
@mimiashford5544
Жыл бұрын
SAME
@solomonflavius24
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the very important fine tips
@pardonmedoug886
4 ай бұрын
@@PepperGeek Is there an update on the harvest results? This is an older video, have you continued pruning?
@Tehstool
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing the before and after.
@daynamersberg9494
Жыл бұрын
Loved your quick lesson on pruning, and also that you showed the result of doing so. It's always nice to see the actual results and not just hear about what it will look like.
@mongofil
3 жыл бұрын
Just a tip. My wife always use my cut off chili leaves in her cooking. Stir fry and soups mostly. I never throw away chili leaves. We even grow some plants for just that purpose :)
@bearonthewall7078
2 жыл бұрын
Chili leaves tastes superb as well. We also use them for cooking our dishes, though we only use spare chili plants who dont fruit much. I'd love to know how you guys grow chilis for their leaves! ( ´ ▿ ` )
@rouelparas6922
2 жыл бұрын
We also use chili leaves in our dishes like chicken soup and curries. I love the aroma of chili leaves but it’s best paired with fresh crushed green chilies for a bit of spice
@Zizzyyzz
2 жыл бұрын
Wow. Great tip! I was thinking more along the lines of creating a new plant with the cuttings.
@elimika8892
Жыл бұрын
This is very true ( ni mboga tamu sana ukichanganya na nyama)
@poolman8676
3 жыл бұрын
I just did that a couple days ago. It was pretty difficult emotionally, lol
@Zizzyyzz
2 жыл бұрын
You doin' alright?
@poolman8676
2 жыл бұрын
@@Zizzyyzz yes, thank you for asking. It is cold where I live right now so trying to plant the spring garden is more frustrating. How are you?
@Zizzyyzz
2 жыл бұрын
@@poolman8676 Doing well! We are in Central CA, so our growing season is almost year round. It'll be rainy and gloomy for the next two says, but low high 70s and low 80s beginning next week. Got to figure out what's going on with my jalapeño plant, though. It was producing nice sized peppers a few months ago (incidentally when I was paying it very little attention). Now, the peppers are very very small and don't seem to be growing. I'll be troubleshooting, but I'm thinking that they'll improve once it starts heating up again.
@poolman8676
2 жыл бұрын
@@Zizzyyzz I'm in SoCal, and it's been cold and windy. My friend down the street started his garden and lost everything because we had a freeze about a week ago. I've learned throughout the years not to plan until May. Weather's been really strange lately. It snows where I live so we only have two seasons to grow
@poolman8676
2 жыл бұрын
@@Zizzyyzz yes, I'm a desert rat. I love the heat, and so do the peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, basil, etc LOL
@dianafuld3450
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent presentation. I like that you stated what you are going to cover, then covering it smoothly and succinctly. I also love that you showed the plants a couple weeks after pruning. Thank you!
@PepperGeek
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful, much appreciated!
@TZLongsword_HEMA
3 жыл бұрын
Finally brought myself to prune some of my seedlings for the first time, and a week or so later I can already see how the new growth below has been developing rapidly! Exciting stuff!
@PepperGeek
3 жыл бұрын
Sounds great!
@legacychannel7738
3 жыл бұрын
you can also put the cutting/top into water and start a new plant.....yes or no?
@TatsByTaco
2 жыл бұрын
@@legacychannel7738 typically my cuts are too small to be able to replant
@wcoastlaurie-7-2
Жыл бұрын
Any pepper plants to avoid pruning?
@mirthblaster36
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, deer did this for me early in the season :( but I was happy to see that the plant seems to have rebounded and grown more strongly, so I'll probably do it myself in the future.
@michaelashbrook3195
Жыл бұрын
lol thanks science deer
@jennym.9099
3 жыл бұрын
Best and easiest explanation on how and why to trim the tops. Thank you!
@PepperGeek
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad we could help :)
@jennym.9099
3 жыл бұрын
@@PepperGeek New sub here!
@UncalBertExcretes
3 жыл бұрын
Topping plants is one of the best ways for increasing yields for pretty much any type of flowing plant or fruit. In the cannabis grow scene topping your plant just once when it reaches 4-5 nodes tall will instantly double your yield of flower. I would imagine this would apply to chilli's also, as the plant will now grow 2 main "heads" and the lower stems will be able to catch up. You can top the topped heads aswell a few weeks down the line once they start to grow, and you can also top the heads of the lower branches when they catch up with the top. The end result is a plant that has like 8 main stems that will all produce tons of fruit or flowers.
@brianzimmerman3738
2 жыл бұрын
funny how the cannabis grow scene influenced me to just top everything i see, 90% of the time it works out lol
@nzhuntahr
Жыл бұрын
Nice
@solzimm
3 жыл бұрын
I wish I had discovered you when I started growing! Your format is very easy to absorb yet full of knowledge, keep it up!
@omarrandgrisnorthways2965
3 жыл бұрын
What a great timing!!! I am growing chili peppers caterorized as " SuperHot " namely california/carolina repears, trinidad moruga scorpion, habaneros, bhut jolokias and many more and as a newbie. Hope this video might help🙏. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, experience, methods and expertise.
@PepperGeek
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, you're going to have some serious heat to work with - good luck and hope you find our channel useful
@CarolinaAnglingCo
5 ай бұрын
Just gave this a shot in one of our cayenne peppers that came up a bit leggy. Will update you on progress! Thanks for the info!
@johnjude2685
3 жыл бұрын
I'm having trouble with my beautiful tall plants following over and will trim them next season Thank you for the teaching Sir
@overkilldyl6841
3 жыл бұрын
I take my cuts, put them in a jar of water and grow roots to re plant
@motazfawzi2504
3 жыл бұрын
What? And they'll grow roots or you joking?
@RaspyOB174
3 жыл бұрын
@@motazfawzi2504 Better to take those cuttings and put them in an inert growing media like pearlite or vermiculite and then cover them with dome to root them
@joannerose6282
3 жыл бұрын
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@sncddb
3 жыл бұрын
@@RaspyOB174. I’m wanting to verify. You put the clipping in a container of vermiculite or perlite with water and cover with dome to root the pepper clipping, correct? 🇨🇦🌞
@RaspyOB174
3 жыл бұрын
@@sncddb Yea either one. Pearlite or vermiculite or even coarse sand. I have tried soil but with less success but not zero success. Outside soil needs to be steamed to kill the bugs and other things but still likes to mold. Potting soil same issue and fruit flies love to eat and lay eggs in pure soil indoors so put sand 1" or 3cm on surface to prevent flies in your indoor plants. Its just too much organics to root awesomely indoors but can work with soil. Mine tend to die and rot before they root in soil so I use inert medium. You could even use those little clay balls or coco coir. Whatever is the cheapest and quickest to obtain inert media in your area is best. Don't forget that the point where a pepper or most other plants root from is a node where the plant splits. Cut just below the node and bury that node after some rooting horomone. Keep soft wood cuttings like peppers and tomatoes very humid and use a fungicide spray if needed. Immediately remove any dead material as it appears or mold will take hold of it. Have fun and experiment what works best. Keep a Book and write down your timings and products and everything you did! You'll thank yourself later
@1120mbli
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this technique for small plant like peppers
@drbozkavich
Жыл бұрын
I'm not gonna lie. It really feels bad to look at all the top foliage a pepper has made, and then have to cut it off, but the 'after' that you showed, really gave some encouragement. I'm now starting to grow out some sweet peppers and pimentos in my yard, and I think I'll try my hand at pruning them. It's the self assurance and encouragement I need to give myself to do it in the first place. 😢
@PepperGeek
Жыл бұрын
It is worth maybe testing a bit yourself. It definitely produces a bushier plant and a wider habit, but we rarely prune our plants anymore and have great results!
@mariavictor4324
3 жыл бұрын
This helps so much. I’m one of those who balk at cutting into healthy growth..its hard..but the results are worth it..i do it when harvesting basil so i understand it works ..will definitely be doing it with my next peppers. 🌶🌶❤️❤️🔥🔥
@3_up_moon
3 жыл бұрын
He cuts off way too much. I just pinch the growth point and leave the bigger true leaves.
@ilkoconsult
3 жыл бұрын
This video pops up just in time fo topping off or pruning my peppers. thank you
@PepperGeek
3 жыл бұрын
Perfect! Hope it helps :)
@rudypulido4206
3 жыл бұрын
Super helpful. Have 3 bell pepper plants that look just like that. Will be pruning for sure!
@Auburn7543
3 жыл бұрын
Honestly not sure what this channel thinks about topping bell peppers, but most pepper experts generally say their the only peppers they don't top...
@mjunks16
3 жыл бұрын
I pruned my pepper last two weeks i think? And it's growing new stem. I'm loving it. 😍
@eddiep7444
3 жыл бұрын
Very, very well done video. You go right to the point in an understandable way with clear, close-up views of plants. Love the side by side before and after comparisons. As Barney Fife would say, it's time for me to "nip it"!
@lisaleathers
Жыл бұрын
I'm in british columbia and defo a novice gardener it was scary just trim my plants now but I'll trust the process as they weren't doing much. 🤞🤞
@sncddb
3 жыл бұрын
Morning gardening job after watering, a walk about/inspection and pep talk with my plants....top pepper plants. 🌞🇨🇦
@ryanarmishaw3305
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this! Going downstairs to the grow room to trim my plants
@tripledstickers
2 жыл бұрын
Me again. I've topped my plants but have never cut off at the actual main stem. I've always cut the new grow just above the last two leaves. I'm now topping these plants for the second time since they've forked and I'll give you a update on their growth. I like all your videos, keep up the good info your sending out.
@Lonyw
3 ай бұрын
Update us
@akunamatata5283
3 жыл бұрын
Ok! Your video just explained this whole topping off PERFECTLY!!! Thank you. Im subbing
@Bev-jt6by
Жыл бұрын
Great information. I have never done that before but I started pepper seeds indoors and they are about 4 inches tall now. So healthy looking. I am going to do this. I so appreciate your content. New subscriber as of now. Thanks Bev from Oklahoma
@Ricky-eg3wd
Жыл бұрын
I watched this 2 times just want to make sure what should I do's and dont's before pruning my pepper. Thanks Sir 👍🏻
@brandoncherry1651
Жыл бұрын
Thanks vid I'm new to growing peppers just 2 in big pots ...and thanks being straight forward..💯
@cielrobinson
3 жыл бұрын
the slugs have been doing this for me lmao
@DovidM
Жыл бұрын
Rabbits sometimes nibble the tops off as well.
@katjoy9921
2 жыл бұрын
Great to see the after video of the topping.
@LowEndMarauder
3 жыл бұрын
A lot of my peppers seem to Y out themselves and react the same as if you topped them. These F1 hybrid Sureno peppers in particular seem to excel at it
@PepperGeek
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, true. We have plenty of plants that we don't prune that work out great - it is mostly for when we plant too early and need to reduce plant size until they can get outdoors😅
@BigGCount
3 жыл бұрын
I actually felt the pain when i topped my plants, I may even have heard a little yelp. :-)
@PepperGeek
3 жыл бұрын
😂 I understand your pain
@hobbesdknight
2 жыл бұрын
I took the tops I cut off of 3 plants and put them in water under the grow light. 2 of them got long white roots, I planted them and they grew almost as big as the original plant and I got peppers off them :D
@glow1815
Жыл бұрын
I see why my Japenos grew so tall but not bushy lol. I didn't know i need to do this to get busy. I'm going to do this to my Red Fajita frist thin in the morning!
@Nafy.Gaming
Жыл бұрын
just want to point out that you do the exact same training method with cannabis. awesome video!
@lucijam3337
3 жыл бұрын
I collect all my cuts, wash them and store in the fridge for a few days and add them to my chicken corn soup. They give a delicious flavor to my soup! Yummy!
@Jonas_Fox
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Props for taking the time to time-lapse and show your advice. I think I have the courage to top my pepper plants now lol. Still unsure about my Poblano just because the size of the plant seems to need to be bigger for such large chili's.
@PepperGeek
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Last year we didn’t top our poblanos or bells and had decent harvests - we’ve heard those pepper types don’t benefit from topping, but haven’t personally tested it side by side.
@richardw4132
3 жыл бұрын
@@PepperGeek I have a few bell peppers spare and will do an experiment this year
@shinramox1520
3 жыл бұрын
@@PepperGeek I noticed I have done it on my serrano this year but stuff like habanero, habanadas seem to grow naturally bushy so in my (UK) climate i feel it wouldn't be beneficial on these plants, I'm still learning but it seems it works well on the annums here but not the chinense.
@stevejr6536
2 жыл бұрын
Pepper geek, khang star, and Lucas grows best is my top 3 pepper channels...I didn't no nothing at all last year I learned so much from all 3 channels
@billmarsh1971
2 жыл бұрын
Glad I got into growing weed a few decades ago. Lots of transferable information
@patrickwalsh2361
Жыл бұрын
Hey, I like your channel, as peppers are the one crop that I haven’t yet had fantastic results in growing. I’ve got to say that I’ve seen other channels clip as much as 1/3 of the top off! It makes me cringe that all that growth, energy and time is wasted. I always make my trimming of a plant when the main node (main growth chute) is tiny, maybe a quarter inch, or as small as a pair of tiny scissors can cleanly cut it. Also, if you live in an area where the sun is strong like me (Colorado), afternoon shade is a deal breaker - you MUST have it! You mentioned this on another video but I wanted to repeat it since I think it’s a big factor. Good luck gardening in 2023!
@pecanjesaantom5723
3 жыл бұрын
I do the same thing with mint
@codylarkin4384
3 жыл бұрын
I just want to say you are awesome I have so much questions lol? I love growing pepper plants they are my favorite plants to grow. I would like a list of a lot of the stuff you guys do.
@PepperGeek
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😄 We have a good library of videos at this point with some of our top tips for growing peppers. We'll keep the videos coming as well!
@daphnestickells6975
2 жыл бұрын
I have j7st watched your video, on pruning peppers, I thank you, for a vdry interesting lesson,
@jenniferrosenberg4242
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video! I have always been unhappy with the way my peppers and chiles grow so leggy and topheavy. I pruned all my plants this year according to your instructions, and they're all growing bushy and beginning to flower. It is weird to cut into a healthy plant but it seems to pay off!
@PepperGeek
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Glad you're having some success with the pruning method.
@lindsayfraser6094
3 жыл бұрын
So helpful, thanks for sharing!
@PepperGeek
3 жыл бұрын
No problem!
@laurafrey5244
2 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see a long term, side-by-side growth comparison, and then a harvest comparison as well. There seems to be conflicting information as to whether or not there is true value to topping.
@burkebreathed9139
2 жыл бұрын
Any time you top your plants it increases the yield
@BalkanCrusader
2 жыл бұрын
@@burkebreathed9139 there are some videos about pruning peppers on KZitem that might surprise you.
@brianconway372
2 жыл бұрын
I've done those side by side with 18 different varieties. A minimum of four plants of each variety two in ground and two potted one of each topped and one of each left alone. There was zero benefit towards a bigger yield from the topped peppers versus non-topped and only on about three varieties did I notice any growth difference at all towards being more bushy which isn't necessarily a good thing for peppers as they like to breathe and not feel crowded by bushy branches which yields more fruit. Don't mind me I'm just some random guy who's been growing peppers and cross breeding my own off and on for about 35 plus years
@brianconway372
2 жыл бұрын
I should add at one point I tried to have a KZitem channel about this exact topic (well growing peppers in general not just topping )but KZitem kept removing my videos.
@laurafrey5244
2 жыл бұрын
I did a little experiment last summer, and felt the yields were similar, but the topped plants took longer to fruit than those not topped.
@lisavance4502
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for tips on pruning peppers.
@PepperGeek
2 жыл бұрын
You bet!
@MikeFloutier
3 жыл бұрын
The question about Re-topping is interesting. I’m a first time Pepper grower doing some Jalapeños. I’ve got around 40 on the go so I’ve got plenty to experiment with. 1. The taller ones I’ve topped. What I’ve noticed is that they keep adding pairs of new true leaves until around the second or third set and then the stem forks, either into two stems or sometimes three. After that they start producing flowers. I’ve opted to top them just above the leaf node immediately below the fork. 2. The more squat plants I’ve left un-topped as controls. 3. The new growth on the topped plants came on quickly. Some of these new “side stems” would grow just like the main stem and I was able to re-top them again as before. However, many of them forked straight away without producing any leaf nodes/buds which would have enabled Re-topping. I’m watching with interest to compare development, but as a first timer, I’m concentrating on getting my watering, lighting, soil and humidity well balanced so it’s really the least concern right now. 😂 Thanks so much for all you do! 🌶❤️
@ilkoconsult
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this thoroughly valuable comment, keep going and good luck with peppers!
@jminichcastro
2 жыл бұрын
Very nice demonstration!
@TheFruitfulFIG
2 жыл бұрын
Pepper leaves are edible. And yummy. I thin my leaves some to help with air flow and light also.
@shariqsonindahouse9663
6 ай бұрын
Best thing to do, it worked for me..
@elimika8892
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for good lesson How about to control thrips
@PepperGeek
Жыл бұрын
We have an article on peppergeek about dealing with thrips here: peppergeek.com/how-to-control-thrips-on-pepper-plants
@Sean-bp6xb
2 жыл бұрын
Interesting but I’m scared to try it. Lol. Watching from Ontario Canada
@PepperGeek
2 жыл бұрын
Haha, probably too late in the season now anyways, especially in Ontario!
@nzhuntahr
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@sir.reelcinema
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I definitely get a much sturdier plant thank you for all of your information
@helensmith5854
3 жыл бұрын
Great content-thanks
@Maibek88
4 жыл бұрын
This was great! Thank you :) I also was about to ask that how many times you do this, but i saw the answer below. :D
@safranajeemudeen5526
3 жыл бұрын
I have the same question but can't find the answer. How many do you do this?
@moochythecat3435
7 ай бұрын
Great video... very helpful...
@MrAoikage
3 жыл бұрын
Chili leaves are edible, they can be added to 'tinola'.
@kellyclark7517
3 жыл бұрын
Tinola😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍🤙🏽
@vBDKv
3 жыл бұрын
This seems to behave much like basil plants, where you cut off just above a node, and it'll grow double, then quadruple and the cycle continues. Still totally new to pepper plants :)
3 жыл бұрын
it's even more useful on basil, as this delays flowering.
@vBDKv
3 жыл бұрын
@ Plus producing more leaves, which is the goal with basil :)
@vBDKv
3 жыл бұрын
Just going to answer myself :p I did 2 plants, 1 without pruning (and not removing early flowers) and 1 with pruning and removing early flowers. The latter grew bigger, produced more peppers and it was able to hold the weight of the peppers. The first plant needed wooden sticks in order to support the weight. So yeah, I'm definitely doing this next year to all my pepper plants (and basil :p ).
3 жыл бұрын
@@vBDKv Indeed and basil tends to die or at least severely slow down its vegetative growth once it has flowered.
@vBDKv
3 жыл бұрын
@ I never let basil flower :) The leaves start tasting bitter if they flower.
@tanyitmengunofficial9381
2 жыл бұрын
Big thanks man. This really informative and helpful.
@saroojaniweerakoon7825
2 жыл бұрын
Great Video... 🤜🤛 from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
@carolinefoster1489
3 жыл бұрын
A great video, thank you so much!! 👍👍👍
@PepperGeek
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@coolskool1.061
3 жыл бұрын
Great video , thanks for showing
@PepperGeek
3 жыл бұрын
Sure thing, thanks for watching!
@MichaelRei99
2 жыл бұрын
What was the final outcome with the pruning experiment? I don’t see a follow up video. I would think pruning them early way before they go in the ground would mitigate any stunting that would occur with pruning once planted.
@thatcouplerides
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve heard conflicting things about pepper pruning, mainly bell peppers. Will this pruning work with bell peppers as well? While researching this some say pruning works best with small peppers and not so well with bell peppers.
@JasonPuckettNY
4 жыл бұрын
fantastic video, thanks for all the inside pepper info
@tomm5228
2 жыл бұрын
First timer topper and overwintered no comparison of more fruit but stems hard as rocks
@mathewsmalama170
7 ай бұрын
This is helpful thanks
@victormuron9514
3 жыл бұрын
Great video really informative
@PepperGeek
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@censusgary
3 жыл бұрын
You could root those cut-off tops to make new pepper plants.
@PepperGeek
3 жыл бұрын
If only we had the space...
@anagennao
3 жыл бұрын
What's your method for propagating pepper cuttings?
@waternineeightlotus2869
2 ай бұрын
@@PepperGeek give them away! I'm sure friends and neighbours would take good care of them.
@NatashaTheDane
2 жыл бұрын
Hello from Denmark. I have a question. Does it help pinching of the first 8-10 flowers on a tall and lanky jalapenos plant? 😊🌶
@riddlebox
Жыл бұрын
😮im gonna have to do this to mine foreal because they are top heavy and there about that size
@squadronbe6140
3 жыл бұрын
Can you do the pruning right before transplanting or do they have to recover first before you transplant them into bigger pots?
@PepperGeek
3 жыл бұрын
I would try to space it out - but if you are transplanting up perhaps pruning isn't necessary..one of the benefits of it is keeping the plants more compact in smaller containers. Something to consider - good luck!
@squadronbe6140
3 жыл бұрын
@@PepperGeek Tx!
@kellyclark7517
3 жыл бұрын
I just topped mine,but they are much more mature than ur babies💛 thx Calvin
@at1the1beginning
5 ай бұрын
Reason why: Plants have so called 'apical dominance'. It is the outer most growth end/point of a shoot. This region contains highly active undifferentiated cells that are constantly dividing. This point also produces hormones that flow down the stem and suppress the growth of any lower regions of undifferentiated cells (buds). The concentration of said hormones diminishes the further down you go; that's why not ALL buds lower down are suppressed and still manage to grow at some point. In an ideal scenario this produces a plant (given ONE dominant stem like a tree) with a conical shape where all (OUTER; remember a plant has no leaves on 'the inside') areas of the plant receive enough light to be productive. This is to avoid competition between buds within the plant (overshadowing) and the possibility of outcompeting any neighbours by outgrowing them faster (in height) to avoid being overshadowed by them. Take that litle hormone producing factory away by pruning, and suddenly other buds are no longer suppressed and begin growing. They in turn ofcourse produce their own suppressing hormones.
@ethanboyd7843
2 жыл бұрын
You also stop the plant from producing Organic Auxin hormones from the mature terminal top lead which releases downward and stops other branches or leaves from growing outward but vertical and without new limb leads.
@drewamasterpiece5268
3 жыл бұрын
Clone the top!!!
@mikeydunn3863
4 жыл бұрын
When are you gonna post the video of the experiment where you prune one and not the other?
@PepperGeek
4 жыл бұрын
We are in the midst of this experiment! Stay tuned, the video will be posted some time around August/September this year.
@spek1174
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Calvin. I grew massive wide cannabis plants last year. So the 'Topping' , 'Fimming' techniques apply to most plants?
@PepperGeek
3 жыл бұрын
Not sure about most plants, but peppers can benefit in some ways - but even peppers don't require it at all - it is just a way to keep plants smaller while indoors and potentially increase sturdiness and bushiness if desired. I don't think tomatoes benefit from topping at all.
@teirq4550
3 жыл бұрын
Now unless theres a different type of cannabis that isnt a drug im a tad concerned.
@cairozulu6700
3 жыл бұрын
I have been pruning my spindly pepper tree today. Hope it will help though it's already fruiting.
@PepperGeek
3 жыл бұрын
Spindly usually means inadequate light and/or nutrition - may also want to try staking to give it some support!
@Praxxus55712
3 жыл бұрын
Very well done Calvin. :)
@TheMegaVoter
3 жыл бұрын
Should I prune my pepper plants since they have already started flowering. Should I just prune the flower or the entire top?
@PepperGeek
3 жыл бұрын
At this point, I may skip pruning (depending on where you are located). But now, we are moving plants outside and allowing them to flower/grow larger and mature in size
@TheMegaVoter
3 жыл бұрын
@@PepperGeek ok thanks. I am on the east coast.
@jenniferfahnestock450
2 жыл бұрын
Have you tried propagating the cut off tops? I wonder whether a little dip in rooting hormone and being put in some dirt will result in even more pepper plants.
@PepperGeek
2 жыл бұрын
Propagating peppers takes a long time, but in theory it should eventually work. Though you may get faster results by just planting more seeds 😁
@TheHerald45
Жыл бұрын
Did you also make a video that compare the prune an non prune plants and there production.
@PepperGeek
Жыл бұрын
It didn't go according to plan, so we are going to try again this season!
@Potluck510
3 жыл бұрын
So top em like you would your weed plants
@meggo329
3 жыл бұрын
I need to plant my peppers today or tomorrow can I top them after I have planted them.?
@PepperGeek
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, but I would give them time to adjust. Pruning isn't necessary, just an optional step!
@ijazh6790
3 жыл бұрын
My pepper plant is over a year old and quite tall and staked. Can I still do this to make it grow sideways. The plant is growing indoors and flowering quite nicely.
@PepperGeek
3 жыл бұрын
Yes you can definitely prune away branches to shape your older pepper plants, we do this with our potted plants if they bush out too much
@johnbayliss7124
3 жыл бұрын
Think am gonna try topping mine
@amanda5jane
2 жыл бұрын
Darn. Watched this a little late. Wondering if I should still do this before it’s much bigger
@PepperGeek
2 жыл бұрын
Eh, we don’t really do much pruning anymore. It is always an option, but I wouldn’t recommend doing it late, or not at all if you have a short-ish growing season
@NomaD_203
3 жыл бұрын
Did you ever finish your side by side experiment to see the long term results of topping vs not topping?
@PepperGeek
3 жыл бұрын
We ran into some weather problems last year that threw off the results - even so the two plants produced roughly the same # of pods in the end. Hoping to run another experiment with better controlled environment
@davidniemi6553
3 жыл бұрын
I tried a series of pruning experiments 2 years ago. The results were somewhat mixed. The peppers benefiting most from pruning were either too leggy to begin with, or were one of the varieties like Cayenne that have a sprawling sparse growth habit with narrow leaves. Bushier wide-leaved plants (like habaneros) didn't seem to benefit. Growing 2 of the same kind of peppers in the same place (from the same germination cell) seems similar -- good with sparser varieties and less helpful with bush broad-leaved pepper plants.
@nancyide6141
2 жыл бұрын
Very informative. Does pruning work for all types of peppers? Specifically, bell peppers?
@Presso99
3 жыл бұрын
I have a pepper plant which doesn't required any pruning, it grows up just like the plant had been pruned.
@avgrim7729
2 жыл бұрын
The act of clipping the top off causes the leaves underneath to grow not the light getting down there.
@miranda7458
2 жыл бұрын
I have a question: Can you do this more than once to get even more compact, sturdy bushes?
@ieatbees2725
Жыл бұрын
Of course! As another thread mentions, in growing peppers, cannabis, tomatoes, topping multiple times (up to 4 times) will allow you to have up to 8 main shoots that produce a ton. After 4 tops, you tend to max it out and do more damage than good.
@sticktrik
3 жыл бұрын
If you have a short grow season (3 months) what should you prune? The plant still needs time to recover! I would rather put the energy into producing flowers & ripening the fruit! Can you provide any tips or thoughts? Thx
@deenacurls
3 жыл бұрын
I have a bell pepper and its starting to flower. Should I cut the flowers out and then prune the top off. I also plan to transfer them to the raised bed in the backyard. Please help me lol this is first time gardening.
@PepperGeek
3 жыл бұрын
I'd say prune the flowers until it is outdoors in the final location, but topping is up to you
@deenacurls
3 жыл бұрын
@@PepperGeek thank you! I took the flowers off my plant.
@JasonHeilmanMusicalRemedies
3 жыл бұрын
Dude this looks wrong until the after shots - need to do this ASAP
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