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Stakes and some nylon string can go along ways. I just bought some dowel rods @ Lowe's the other day for mine. I used some thinner ones last year and towards the end of the season they were snapping/breaking due to them being so thing and getting wet off and on.
I see most people use stakes, as do I.
I don't think there is much need for a cage for a lot of pepper varieties. The branches never get so overloaded they need supporting. At least for me.
I don't think there is much need for a cage for a lot of pepper varieties. The branches never get so overloaded they need supporting. At least for me.
I use a bamboo stake on the plants that need help standing up straight.
Ditto.... they won't get so laden with fruit that their branches will need support like tomatoes. Stake will do just fine
Ditto.... they won't get so laden with fruit that their branches will need support like tomatoes. Stake will do just fine
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Some of mine do. It is usually chinense types with multiple pods per node. They get super heavy and can droop 3-4 feet and need to be tied up.
The bigger the plant and pods, the bigger the stake. Rocotos/Manzanos will break branches and split down the center from the weighted pods. The Rocoto in the foreground has support stakes on each branch. The two further back have 3 stakes a piece with twine and white plastic hangers to support the main stem. I have had a number split from the weight. You can always add them as needed.
Good to know! I have a bunch of chinense seedlings now. I've only succesfully grew annuums in the past, besides one half ass'd hab plant a few years ago.
Padron peppers?
i make cages of hogwire its heavy gage steel with 4 inch holes to allow for growth.
The bigger the plant and pods, the bigger the stake. Rocotos/Manzanos will break branches and split down the center from the weighted pods. The Rocoto in the foreground has support stakes on each branch. The two further back have 3 stakes a piece with twine and white plastic hangers to support the main stem. I have had a number split from the weight. You can always add them as needed.
you need to post MORE pictures.....beautiful growing area
Thanks Armac. New place I have more room.
This one was 8 and a half ft across, but did not need staking. Small peppers.
This was in Dec. This plant got a bit out of control. Staking, propping up etc. I think I left it at the old place. Super hot pods though.
Late season big Douglahs
B. Hats going into late fall. These are all organically grown.
This one was 8 and a half ft across, but did not need staking. Small peppers.
This was in Dec. This plant got a bit out of control. Staking, propping up etc. I think I left it at the old place. Super hot pods though.
Late season big Douglahs
B. Hats going into late fall. These are all organically grown.
Nice plants!^ I've never gotten one to grow that big but this year i have a bunch of Chinese I'm growing so we will see what happens! Here's a Caribbean red i grew and i staked it with a dowell rod. I should have gotten a thicker one tho cause the weight of the plant bent it and had one break. Then i used fiberglass rods we use for electric fence for my others. That worked a lot better cause the wood bend when wet.
This is in fall right when i brought it on for the winter
This its after she lost her leaves inside.
And a couple pods that ripened indoors after she came inside
This is in fall right when i brought it on for the winter
This its after she lost her leaves inside.
And a couple pods that ripened indoors after she came inside
One season, so maybe 9 months?wow
How many months does it take for a pepper to reach such a ssize?
Various. Fox Farm, kelp, some fish goo, but I hate the smell, Cal/Mag, loads of good organic compost, some other odds and ends if a plant needs it.