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    Chilli advice please

    Below is a picture of one of my chillies which was sown 27 April. Seed was gift from Spain so not a named seed.
    It seems to be growing a bit lanky with not many leaves. Its been behind glass and got rather hot down here the past week. It has been watered regularly. Am I doing something wrong? Also do you pinch the tips of chillies to get them to bush out or just leave to grow.
    Thanks in advance.



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    I don't often pinch the tops out on chillies and peppers,just the ones that haven't branched out.
    With yours I would definitely pinch the top out, this will force it to put some side shoots out.
    Other than that it looks like a good healthy plant. Plenty of time to put growth on now that we've got some sun.


    #are the roots out of the bottom? I think I'd be tempted to pot on to the next size pot.
    Last edited by Scarlet; 24-06-2014, 08:06 PM.

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    • #3
      Thanks scarlet I will pinch it out.
      The roots aren't showing yet but I will pot it on tomorrow.


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      • #4
        As with tomatoes, you can repot and bury the stem deeper, although yours looks rather long for that. They get lanky when there is not enough light.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Green Gerkin View Post
          Its been behind glass
          where though? In a greenhouse (ideally), or in the kitchen (too dark, which will make a plant leggy/lanky)
          All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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          • #6
            Its been In a glass lean to.
            Plenty of light but temps got up to 40c in there last week.


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