Regenerating plants?

Dr. Weird · Jul 27, 2019

Hello spicy lovers,

I am curious whether regenerating a regular (sweet/not hot) pepper plant can work?
I have tried with hot peppers which have small pods and it worked ok but i am regenerating some sweet peppers that usually have large peppers.... the new growth has too many small flowers though, can it grow out of this and get regular sized branches again?

Thanks

solid7 · Jul 27, 2019

What exactly is meant by "regenerating"?

saiias · Jul 27, 2019

Overwintering?

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neoguy · Jul 27, 2019

Rooting a clipping?

SpeakPolish · Jul 27, 2019

Dr. Weird said:
Hello spicy lovers,

I am curious whether regenerating a regular (sweet/not hot) pepper plant can work?
I have tried with hot peppers which have small pods and it worked ok but i am regenerating some sweet peppers that usually have large peppers.... the new growth has too many small flowers though, can it grow out of this and get regular sized branches again?

Thanks

Sweet peppers and Hot Peppers are basically the same, genetically. If you can do it to a sweet pepper, then you can probably do it with a Hot Pepper.

Dr. Weird · Jul 27, 2019

Yeah, i just mean overwintering.... but the new growth is spindly with many little thin branches and small flowers.

IDK if it will correct itself and get some thicker branches with less small flowers, or if i need to train it a lot?

The_NorthEast_ChileMan · Jul 28, 2019

Dr. Weird said:
Yeah, i just mean overwintering.... but the new growth is spindly with many little thin branches and small flowers.

IDK if it will correct itself and get some thicker branches with less small flowers, or if i need to train it a lot?

I have some experience with overwintering and didn't have the issue your are, spindly growth and small flowers (See pix below.) What species are we talking about? annuum, baccatum, chinense, etc.?

solid7 · Jul 28, 2019

Dr. Weird said:
Yeah, i just mean overwintering.... but the new growth is spindly with many little thin branches and small flowers.

IDK if it will correct itself and get some thicker branches with less small flowers, or if i need to train it a lot?

Some pics would help.

Your climate plays a big part. I don't have much success with radical trimming and transplanting, here. In places where it's cooler, and night temps are a lot cooler than day temps, the overwintering methods work a lot better. (and definitely when plants go indoors) So then... what's your temp right now? How have you performed the procedure? What did you plant it in?

Dr. Weird · Jul 28, 2019

I'll take some pictures later, but i'm talking about bell type regular capsicum with big fruit/pods, not hot peppers, which in my limited experience generally been thinner branched with smaller pods anyway.

I have over wintered some hot peppers last year which did turn out fine but these bell type (no heat) capsicums regrowth is weird, and has little flowers everywhere which i'm picking off.

The_NorthEast_ChileMan · Jul 28, 2019

I haven't grown bells in years but I did overwinter a Jal which is also C. annuum with thick stems and didn't experience your issue.Again, see pix below.

Dr. Weird said:
IDK if it will correct itself and get some thicker branches with less small flowers, or if i need to train it a lot?

Sorry, don't understand as I haven't "trained"a pepper? Hopefully it will correct itself.

Dr. Weird · Jul 29, 2019

Training plants is just pruning them to grow how you want.... like removing smaller branches or insignificant pods/flowers/fruit to focus the plants energy on stronger branches and bigger fruit.
Almost all types of fruit plants are trained and some vegetables.

The_NorthEast_ChileMan · Jul 29, 2019

Dr. Weird said:
Training plants is just pruning them to grow how you want.... like removing smaller branches or insignificant pods/flowers/fruit to focus the plants energy on stronger branches and bigger fruit.

Got it! For your current situation I'd say this is your best course of action.

Going forward, I've read a few different ways others have done this so let's review yours.

Was plant grown in ground then transferred to pot? Or was it grown in pot during initial season?

As we discuss your situation have you perused the pinned topic The Comprehensive Guide to Over-Wintering? I realize it's almost 350 posts long but I'd think you should find a helpful hint or two...