Do any of you pinch the growing tips out of either of these to promote bushier growth? I have never, and have always done okay, but am I missing out on bucket fulls of both?
They say to pinch out Aubergines when they reach 12" , don't think it is recommended for Peppers.
Mine get staked, and pinched when they reach the top of the greenhouse, no they are not super tall, just sitting on a shelf, which happens to be about 12" below the roof!
The peppers I just stake, and let do their own thing ;D
Had loads of Aubs last year ;D but my peppers all got eaten by huge caterpillars :'(
12". Wow....my aubs are still only small. Can see another failure looming. :'(
Nahh don't worry, as soon as the weather warms up, they will shoot up! ;D
If the peppers don't produce side shoots, I pinch them at about ten inches tall. I don't know if this is right or not !
AC x
Whatever they say, given the room - never!! = Tim
Didnt last year on my chillies and peppers and had plenty. first year of aubergines, didnt pinch out the one at work, just means its taller right ;D
I figure pinching it just makes it grow outwards instead of upwards, I;ve got more room upwards on the plot LOL! so let em go.
emma
theres no such thing as looming failure just a little longer road to success !!!
carl