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help with growing peppers

MILLYMOLLY
MILLYMOLLY Posts: 1,069 Forumite
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Hi
I planted these pepper seeds about 2 month ago and one of them is about 9-10 inches tall and has started flowering is this ok. Do I just leave it or pull the flowers off, sorry I've never been any good with plants or flowers.
It's still on my kitchen window as well in case that matters
Thanks
Starting to save £2 coins again, but it is a struggle:rotfl:Not doing very well keep spending them
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  • mrbadexample
    mrbadexample Posts: 10,805 Forumite
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    Don't pull the flowers off if you want peppers. ;)

    Have you got somewhere you can put it outside, during the day? Nowhere too windy if it's always been indoors. You want insects to be able to pollinate the flower, although you could do it yourself.
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • MILLYMOLLY
    MILLYMOLLY Posts: 1,069 Forumite
    Have got some big wooden planters filled with fresh compost but because it's gone so windy I haven't got them outside yet but when the wind drops I will
    Starting to save £2 coins again, but it is a struggle:rotfl:Not doing very well keep spending them
  • VfM4meplse
    VfM4meplse Posts: 34,269 Forumite
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    I bought a tiny scotch bonnet plant last week, again it's on my windowsill but seems to be thriving. When can I expect it to produce some peppers?
    Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!

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  • Farway
    Farway Posts: 14,932 Forumite
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    Remeber, as mrfbadedxample says, you do need to get the flowers pollinated, or no peppers / chillies

    A small artists paint brush will do the job, just go from flower to flower, dabbing the pollen in, buzzing bee like sound is optional

    Or place outside & let the experts do it
    Numerus non sum
  • VfM4meplse
    VfM4meplse Posts: 34,269 Forumite
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    In that case I shall use the paintbrush method - am a bit reluctant to put my pot outside, having only just got rid of a recurrent colony of ants (The ants had developed an affinity to my indoor orchid, which is now covered in flowers having been dormant for the last 6 months).
    Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!

    "No man is worth, crawling on the earth"- adapted from Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio

    Hope is not a strategy :D...A child is for life, not just 18 years....Don't get me started on the NHS, because you won't win...I love chaz-ing!
  • MILLYMOLLY
    MILLYMOLLY Posts: 1,069 Forumite
    I have shook all the plants hopefully that will help, when I put them outside do I have to cover them with anything like netting. Thanks
    Starting to save £2 coins again, but it is a struggle:rotfl:Not doing very well keep spending them
  • Farway
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    MILLYMOLLY wrote: »
    I have shook all the plants hopefully that will help, when I put them outside do I have to cover them with anything like netting. Thanks

    Not really, they are pretty pest free, except for usual suspects like greenfly & slugs, so slug pellet sprinkle & keep eye open for crinkly leaves which are a sign of aphid attack
    Numerus non sum
  • MILLYMOLLY
    MILLYMOLLY Posts: 1,069 Forumite
    Farway wrote: »
    Not really, they are pretty pest free, except for usual suspects like greenfly & slugs, so slug pellet sprinkle & keep eye open for crinkly leaves which are a sign of aphid attack


    What's aphid attack
    Starting to save £2 coins again, but it is a struggle:rotfl:Not doing very well keep spending them
  • Farway
    Farway Posts: 14,932 Forumite
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    MILLYMOLLY wrote: »
    What's aphid attack

    Me being posh for greenfly :D
    Numerus non sum
  • MILLYMOLLY
    MILLYMOLLY Posts: 1,069 Forumite
    Farway wrote: »
    Me being posh for greenfly :D

    oh that do I just spray with something.

    just had son plant everything outside, fingers crossed they're ok
    Starting to save £2 coins again, but it is a struggle:rotfl:Not doing very well keep spending them
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