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Light cycle

OK so growing peppers in the UK leaves a very small window in which to grow if you are growing outdoors. So I am looking into growing them hydroponically, I have a good understanding and practical knowledge of the hyrdroponic setup etc... (back in the students days it was used for growing something else), the only question I have though is what is the trigger for getting the plants to flower and fruit?

This behaviour is usually phototropic (so governed by how much light and dark the plant is getting), the old herbal plant flowers when it gets 12 hours of solid darkness and 12 hours of light. Is this the same for pepper plants? I figure if I get it right I should be able to have them fruit for a much longer period than they would in the outdoor world as I can regulate how much light etc... they are getting and therefore trick them into thinking they are constantly in their Flowering/Fruiting phase.

All answer appreciated.

Chirpy.
 
Peppers don't really have a photoperiod like your "something else" plant;) so the more sun the better. I think your best bet is to start the plants early spring using soil or hydroponics and then move them into bigger pots outside(or greenhouse)in the summer. Thats what I do In Canada anyways eh. If you want to grow hydroponic during the winter you may want to look into smaller varieties unless you have a lot of room and lights. Good luck.
 
Welcome ChirpyAphid. Good to see another "something else" grower on the forums.

As Potawie put it, pepper's don't need various photoperiods to flower, just some light and a warm spot to grow.
 
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