Peppers.

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  1. rustyroots

    rustyroots Total Gardener

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    Hi All,

    A couple of my pepper plants have a couple of peppers on about the size of an acorn. I have read somewhere that if you remove the first few on the plant that it gives a better yield. Does anyone know if this is true?

    Rusty
     
  2. james swann

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    Hi rusty, this can be true however, i grow alot of capsicums and find it best to let the 1st ones grow til almost full size before pulling 1st class 2 crop
    It also depends on the variety your growing to be it ferrari golden wonder or any other.
     
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    Freddy Miserable git, well known for it

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    I don't quite understand:scratch:
     
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    Sorry was talking work speak. To help the plant to crop to a greater extent to first to appear should be pulled off prior to ripening and when not quite full sized.
     
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    This is a class 2 crop pull done today.
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    • ellwilll

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      why're they in plastic bags?
       
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      Stops any chilli related damage in the fridge
       
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      whats chilli related damage ? :s :P
       
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      Haha lol meant chill lol.....oh dear
       
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