Pruning for fruiting ?

[MegaSpokaneMan]

Hey all,

My garden is going crazy... flowers everywhere ! I am wondering if I give them a strategic prune if that may force energy into fruit set ?

- Mega

 

[ZenPepper]

well, full size leaves will not waste plants growth energies, but new leaves will, so by that logic if u want the plant to concentrate on pod productio it would be wise to prune the new leaves while the pods are forming, another bonsai trick right there.

 

[georgej]

I pruned the new leaves off my habs, and they fruited like crazy. I try not to let them waste energy on getting bigger.

 

[willard3]

Leave them alone, they're doing what you want, they're fruiting.