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Peppers
Posted by John (jpfcf@charter.net)
from WI - 4a
on 2002-04-15 22:47:33
Question: spacing of plants and what is the typical yeild of most plants?
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Peppers
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Posted by Newt from Maryland zone 7 on 2002-04-18 04:58:40
-I haven't had a garden for years, so this question which may sound dumb to most of you. I have a very limited space that I would like to grow some hot and bell peppers in. The area gets full sun about 75% of the day.
-Question: spacing of plants and what is the typical yeild of most plants?
You've gotten some great advice here, but I would like to add that if you plant the hot peppers next to the bell peppers, you will have ALL hot peppers.
Newt-
Sweet/Hot Peppers
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Posted by Janet (fieldjanlo@aol.com) from GA-7 on 2002-04-18 18:23:28
-Quoting John: ------------
-I haven't had a garden for years, so this question which may sound dumb to most of you. I have a very limited space that I would like to grow some hot and bell peppers in. The area gets full sun about 75% of the day.
-Question: spacing of plants and what is the typical yeild of most plants?
-You've gotten some great advice here, but I would like to add that if you plant the hot peppers next to the bell peppers, you will have ALL hot peppers.
-Newt
Newt, how far apart must hot peppers and sweet peppers be placed so that all will not be hot?
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Peppers
Hi John,
Posted by Shirley from OH/5 on 2002-04-17 09:25:28
Plant your peppers about 18 inches apart with 24 inches between the rows. Use a 1-2-2 ratio ferilizer, such as 5-10-10 or 8-16-16. Ideal conditions are a temperature between 65 and 80 F with soil that is well supplied with moisture. The number of peppers per plant varies with the variety but bell pepper plants can produce 6 to 8 nice peppers per plant.
