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Sweet peppers

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  Posted by Grajean (U13953712) on Saturday, 14th May 2011

  Is it too late to sow sweet peppers?

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  Posted by figrat (U3054696) on Saturday, 14th May 2011

  They do need a long growing season so I think you'd be pushing it. You might be better off (or not!) forking out for small plants.

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  Posted by lilylouise (U3205282) on Saturday, 14th May 2011

  I agree - I would buy small plants now

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  Posted by ladynovicegardener (U5368058) on Sunday, 15th May 2011

  I agree that it's too late for this season but I actually sowed my Peppers in late August or September last year for this year. They're fruiting now and I've already eaten red peppers. I grew them in the front bedroom which gets a fair bit of sunshine. Worth a try if you live somewhere with a fairly short growing season and don't have a greenhouse. They live outside once they're hardened off. Good luck.

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  Posted by Papa Nopsis (U14479902) on Monday, 16th May 2011

  Agreed late. I have got hot peppers and they are not fast growers and are said to need a static atmosphere and kept inside until well to summer.
  
  I may put them in GH in a mont h or so away from the house window sill.
  
  LNG, what was your lowest temperature in that bedroom during the winter then,
  to keep them growing?

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  Posted by ladynovicegardener (U5368058) on Tuesday, 17th May 2011

  Gosh Gardda I don't honestly know. I'd have had the heating on when it was really frosty or when my Daughter was coming to stay for a couple of days every 6 weeks or so. Apart from that it would'nt have been warm but not cold either if you know what I mean.

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  Posted by Papa Nopsis (U14479902) on Wednesday, 18th May 2011

  I am just thinking about on-growing, Lady Novice, since these plants seem to be getting quite bigger than I was expecting before getting a crop from them.
  
  I am advized to keep them inside in a more static environment for best results.
  
  Do they fruit inside too? ie in the greenhouse? i suppose they must provided they get a little water spray humidity as well.

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  Posted by cool_breeze_uk (U14359426) on Wednesday, 18th May 2011

  Hi there. Most chilli peppers do best under glass, though some will be happy outside in our unpredictable weather if they naturally come from colder climes. Sweet peppers do okay outside again depending a lot on the variety but a long hot summer makes a big difference to the yield. The plants grow best once night time temperatures are stabilised at around 10c, so probably mid June in the south. But your safest bet is to grow them under glass too. Dwarf varieties won't get much over 300mm high, while regular varieties of chilli and sweet peppers can easily get to 1.2m over a season if conditions are right. At this height they would definately need staking if grown in a pot and probably if grown in open ground. They can be pruned back some if required. Under glass you don't want the temperature going above 30c at the most, so some kind of shading would be a must for the height of the summer (assuming fine weather of course). Also good ventilation essential in these temperatures. You shouldn't have to worry about pollinating the flowers if the doors and windows are open as insects flying in will likely do it for you, but you can always do this yourself by touching the flower centers in turn with a small paintbrush to transfer pollen. Keep the soil moist but you don't want pots that are left standing in water. Hope that helps.

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  Posted by ladynovicegardener (U5368058) on Thursday, 26th May 2011

  I have some still inside which are fruiting well Gardda and others which I've put outside with fruit on them. The weather has been dreadful but since I potted mine on for the final time I have no room for them inside. The ones I have outside are in a fairly sheltered spot.
  If you're growing them inside just be sure to keep spraying them with tepid water to deterr the red spider mite. I don't know how tall yours are but mine started fruiting at about 1 1/2 -2 feet tall although I have one which is quite small and starting to fruit now. Very best of luck.

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