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Post by roofgardener on Dec 26, 2014 11:27:42 GMT
Has anyone had much experience of growing Capsicums/Bell Peppers in a greenhouse in the UK ?
I tried this last year, but neglected them (I think the pot was too small, plus my greenhouse wasn't that warm). I got 2-3 peppers from the plant, but they where VERY small.
I'd LOVE to be able to grow lots of them, and have them at a decent size. I've got a new polytunnel greenhouse, and intend to have electric heat there (though only to mitigate against very cold nights... I can't afford to hyperheat the greenhouse up to mediteranean temperatures for long periods).
Any thoughts ?
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Post by Ian k on Dec 26, 2014 13:00:02 GMT
Hi roofgardener I grew peppers in my greenhouse this year a pepper called Californian wonder and yolo wonder and also jalapeno pepper I grew them in a multi purpose compost (Singletons) in black flower buckets that you can get for free at your local supermarket I got good results with them.
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Post by roofgardener on Dec 26, 2014 15:44:29 GMT
Ooooh - thats very encouraging to hear Ian - thanks for that.
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Post by sweetpea on Dec 26, 2014 17:03:43 GMT
if you grow tomatos you can grow capsicums.
having said that my peppers have been a bit on the small side this year. They were in 5" pots so that is probably why.
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Post by roofgardener on Dec 27, 2014 13:09:10 GMT
What sort of pot size would you recommend, sweetpea ?
If I give them a big chunky pot (12"-16") can that cause problems ? (I vaugly recall hearing that a big pot can encourage a large root system at the expense of foliage/fruits/vegetable production ?)
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Post by sweetpea on Dec 27, 2014 16:41:19 GMT
What sort of pot size would you recommend, sweetpea ?If I give them a big chunky pot (12"-16") can that cause problems ? (I vaugly recall hearing that a big pot can encourage a large root system at the expense of foliage/fruits/vegetable production ?) I would start off with a small pot, say 3" and gradually pot on as required up to around 7"-8". If growing several plants why not try a few different sizes and see which performs best for you then you have a good guide for future years. I have also put them in growbags in previous years with good results. Don't know why I didn't do that this year. 3 plants to one bag or the wqy I do it is to shake the bag so that you can tuck a flap under the now quite fat bag and just plant two. |
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Post by roofgardener on Dec 27, 2014 19:41:53 GMT
thats a great idea Sweetpea ... treat it as an experiment. I'll aim to germinate 6-8 plants, and then pot them on to 7-8", and then try some of them in successively larger plants. the Scientific Method, no less !!  |
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Post by sweetpea on Dec 27, 2014 19:58:13 GMT
thats a great idea Sweetpea ... treat it as an experiment. I'll aim to germinate 6-8 plants, and then pot them on to 7-8", and then try some of them in successively larger plants. the Scientific Method, no less !! Way to go RG |
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Post by daitheplant on Dec 27, 2014 20:15:29 GMT
I believe gardening is a science anyway.  |
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Post by roofgardener on Dec 27, 2014 21:58:43 GMT
I believe gardening is a science anyway. Indeed !!!! "Moments in Science - Part XIV" The Creation of the first ever Dahlia  |
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