[CH] Pruning chile plants
SCHUCH IVAN (ivan.schuch@satrim.co.za)
Fri, 3 Sep 1999 08:34:34 +0200
Hi Lists,
These questions covers hydroponics and chiles.
I am TRYING to grow Manzano, Guajillo and some other unknown chiles indoors
in a flood and drain system. The plants are between 200 and 300cm tall and
are starting to branch out. Due to limited space they are spaced 300cm ( 1'
) apart.
The top leaves are very big and throws a shadow over the lower ones on the
main stem, this seems to stunt the lower leaf growth. I have a 150W HPS lamp
on top and 2 x 4ft flourescent tubes on the side.
Is it advisable to trim away some of the top leaves to let light through. If
it is, how do I go about it.
I dont know if all chile plants do this ( newbie! ) but once the main stem
split, each sub stem splits again, and again, and again....
Little bulbs have appeard on these splits, I assume that will be the flowers
/ chiles to be??
Thanks in advance
Ivan