How to Pinch Pepper Plants

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Pinch pepper plants after transplanting.

There are thousands of different kinds of peppers in the world, with more than 200 of them being chili peppers. Pinching is necessary to help a pepper plant grow more peppers and keep it healthy. You should plant peppers anytime after the last frost in your area. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

    • 1

      Transplant the pepper plant to its new place in your garden.

    • 2

      Pinch any shriveled blossoms and two to three stems off the plant.

    • 3

      Grab a stem that has early blooms and carefully pinch them off without tearing up the plant.

Tips & Warnings

  • You should only pinch a pepper plant once after it is transplanted.

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  • Photo Credit Thai Chilli Pepper Plant image by Stephen Gibson from Fotolia.com

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