Lewis Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I have some cayenne peppers growing in the greenhouse and I need some help. They are "Pepper (HOT) Cayenne" (Capsicum annuum). The packet of seed says they can be grown inside in pots or growbags or outside in the soil and that the peppers can grow up to 10cm, but nothing else about size. What I want to know if anyone has ever grown them is how tall and wide do they grow? I am planning to put them in the soil in the gap: I just need to know how many plants to put in and if they need support or not. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I am sure that's what I grew once Not high at all, maybe 45 to 60cm, and quite narrow too. I believe I grew them in a pot on the windowsill, sorry it was years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I plant my peppers about 18" apart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Chillies tend to prefer a hot greenhouse, but I have grown them in pots outdoors. They sometimes need some support it depends on how tall they grow, and if they are open to the wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 13, 2008 Author Share Posted June 13, 2008 They sometimes need some support it depends on how tall they grow, It is not too windy as there is a fence to the left. Would bamboo be ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 They sometimes need some support it depends on how tall they grow, It is not too windy as there is a fence to the left. Would bamboo be ok? Its what I am using... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 13, 2008 Author Share Posted June 13, 2008 I dont really know how to word this do you have one bamboo pepper up one pole, or do you have the bamboo made into a frame? Hope that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Just stick a cane in by each plant and loosely tie the plant to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 13, 2008 Author Share Posted June 13, 2008 They are only small at the moment but I will try it. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 If they are only little you can leave it until they grow a bit more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 13, 2008 Author Share Posted June 13, 2008 If they are only little you can leave it until they grow a bit more. Will do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 They are still quite small, waiting for some sunshine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 They do need a bit of heat to grow well. Something that I have found out recently is that chilli plants are perenials so they will carry on for more than one year but you would have to dig them up as soon as the weather turmed colder in the autumn and keep them either on the window sill or in a greenhouse to protect them from frost then aparently they will grow again produce nore flowers and chillis the next summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
