Potting question

[Dot Com]

I have been growing two plants in one pot on the assumption that if one doesn't produce, the other might, increasing my chances. I grow indoors and have limited funds so I'm somewhat limited in the amt of seedlings and pots I can have. Other than limiting the growth, due to root cramping, is there any downside to this?

 

[Kendog]

How big are your pots? Also if you have 2 plants in same pot you will yield less fruit. By having 1 plant in each pot you give the plant room to grow its roots. If you have 2 they may fight for nutrients and light. I personally would take the stronger of the 2 and grow that in the pot.

 

[Dot Com]

Thank you. The pots are 8 1/2 Diameter X 7 1/2 Height

 

[nitwit]

one might consider what "stage" of growth are the cohabitants in.

if they are already at the starting to bud point (slowing growth)it may make
no difference in splitting the two as far as yield.

if they are still in the grow fast mode it may increase yield to separate

there is a high probability of DECREASED yield if you pick one to kill off
at the slowed down and budding phase (less flowers equals less pods)

maybe a picture would help
we all love to see their progress

 

[LGHT]

My 2 highest producing plants share 1 container, but it's a 35 gallon home made earth box type of setup since my existing 2 plants in an earth box seemed to be too small.

 

[Silver_Surfer]

Thank you. The pots are 8 1/2 Diameter X 7 1/2 Height

Too small for two.

 

[Dot Com]

Here's a couple. Younger 7- pots first:

older Peach hab's:

 

[nitwit]

i would leave both the peaches
to pod as is,

the younger if you have room and another pot and all
you could cut the root ball in half and pot each half in their own

be careful to let them rest/heal in the shade for a week or so
before putting too much light to them to let the disturbed roots recover some

good looking chilis there dot dude

 

[Dot Com]

Thanks everybody. Next season I'll have enough pots.