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Hello Folks,

Can I put my peppers out now into growhouses?

Thanks
Danny

What is a growhouse? Is it like a greenhouse? If so, i've had my peppers in my unheated greenhosue for weeks now and they love it

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Am i mad?

Hello Beki,

it's one of those plastic houses to put growbags in however I'll use them for 3 plants the the infamous b&q buckets.

Regards
Danny

yes, they'll be fine in there.

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Cheers sheds

Sorry another point, I have 6 peppers in all, 3 different hot ones and 3 different sweet. I assume the sweet ones will need support but the hot not?

It depends on the variety. Most sweet peppers grow to a reasonable size and I normally find need a bit of support (but nowhere near as much as cordon toms) but so do some hot peppers, whereas others such as prairie fire stay very small, neat and self supporting. Not much help but you're probably best looking up your individual varities or listing them here as somebody is bound to have grown them last year and can advise!

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If you haven't potted them into 9" pots yet, why not add a small cane when you do. I say before, as I don't like to disturb or ruin the roots by sticking canes in after there in their final destination.

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Peppers (sweet and Hot) are bush type plants, but will probably appreciate a bit of support. Unlike cordon tomatoes which definitely need support and won't stay upright without a cane or wire support)