tutorial A Simple Guide to Topping and Pruning

[Diafond]

From what I have seen on this site and elsewhere it seems like people remove a lot of plant material, sometimes almost half the plant, when topping. Wouldn't it have the same effect to just remove the growing tip and leave as much as possible?

 

[MrScorpion]

Is it just me that can't see the pictures for the pruning guide ? It says to update your photobucket account for third party hosting.

 

[DontPanic]

Is it just me that can't see the pictures for the pruning guide ? It says to update your photobucket account for third party hosting.

It's not just you. Photobucket recently pulled the rug out from many people who'd been relying on it for years.

Lots of THP users relied on Photobucket, and its hit this site quite hard.

More discussion here:

http://thehotpepper.com/topic/65092-photobucket/?hl=photobucket

 

[Habanebro]

Hello, I read the whole thread and I'm still unsure of the benefits of topping. Is it only done to get a more compact plant with the same amount of fruits, or it actually gives better productions than just leaving the plants grow tall?
Also, does it really make production happen earlier?
 
Thank you.

 

[Sauced]

I trim my plants with old fashion hedge trimmers.

This field of peppers would be my dream. This looks like fun and who can argue with this success.

 

[Jamison]

Yea sorry haven't been around in a while and cannot get the photos to reload on thp.

 

[flexy123]

I will ABSOLUTELY top this season. Each and every time, I am hesitating and don't, or I cut them too late. And then the plants get leggy and grow all the way to the lights. And harvests are also meager. This time, I will top about 25cm height, ALL OF THEM. Tired of these tall plants.