chilli peppers

rabialiones

i have grown some from seed for the first time, they have multiple leaves on them and i did pinch some of the leaves when they first started growing between the stalks. 
however, they grow back from where i pinch them. 
should i stop pinching them now and let them branch out

-taff

You can if you want to.Tomatoes do the same thing. I don't normally bother with taking out the side shoots on chillies, I leave them to their own devices. Treat them mean though, a smaller pot that you think and less water than you think.

rabialiones

posted these pics to show what I mean

twopenny

They are sending out side shoots nicely and look very healthy.

When you water them do you use Tomato feed? That will encourage them to flower/fruit.

If you are growing indoors you will need to pollinate them with a paint brush. It's a sucessful method.

Here's some advice https://chilli-willy.com/growing-instructions/

-taff

Chillies are self pollinating so you could dispense with the brush and just the flowers a little shake [or the whole plant]. If you are growing a variety with small chillies, a bush looking typ of chilli, then leave the shoots. If you're growing something with large chillies, and are worried it won't fruit well, pinch out the shoots in the armpits.