Greenhouse Triffids

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BabbyAnn

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Greenhouse Triffids
« on: August 01, 2013, 11:21 »
Has anyone else found their plants in the greenhouse or polytunnel growing rather tall?  I could understand it if I was giving them the wrong feed and lots of nitrogen.  Some of the peppers are turning into 4 foot + (palm-like) trees and the chilli plants on shelving have reached the roof the greenhouse  :lol:   

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Re: Greenhouse Triffids
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2013, 11:53 »
Ah yes. It's our first year for growing peppers so I wasn't sure of the height of the plants. After what I thought was a poor start our two bullhorn pepper plants are easily over 3ft tall (and loaded with peppers fortunately). Pretty pleased with them so far to be honest  :)

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Re: Greenhouse Triffids
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2013, 13:39 »
High light levels during the recent hot spell?

If they're producing as well it's all good news.
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Re: Greenhouse Triffids
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2013, 14:05 »
some of my sweet bullhorn are at the top of my greenhouse and the roof is like 7 foot and they still haven't set a fruit.

I don't know what to do with them now to be honest wether to nip the tops and hope for side shoots lower down.

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Re: Greenhouse Triffids
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2013, 14:27 »
Am sure that there are others on here more experienced with greenhouse culture, but:

1.  I would stop the plants by nipping out.

2. Ease off on watering, to initiate flowering.

Best wishes

Tom


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