The chillies and peppers have grown to a decent height now and will need to be supported. The reason most chillies and peppers need supporting is because they have been selectively bred for the heaviest fruits despite not being able to support themselves naturally.
When supporting chillies and peppers i use string made from polythene as it doesn't absorb or hold any moisture. This quality prevents any micro habitats for bacteria and mould to breed in increasing the likel
ihood of plant infection.
I start off by looping the string around the stemp of the plant just before the bification of the stem where it splits into two. I tie a knot around the string itself rather than tight up to the plant. This way of tying allows the loop to expand without coming loose. This means as the stem thickens the loop will not restrict growth.
ihood of plant infection.I start off by looping the string around the stemp of the plant just before the bification of the stem where it splits into two. I tie a knot around the string itself rather than tight up to the plant. This way of tying allows the loop to expand without coming loose. This means as the stem thickens the loop will not restrict growth.
The other end of the string is tied to a beam at the top of the greenhouse. The support lines are strung up in a 'v' shape, this means as the plant branches out towards the top the foliage will not cross over each other and become a dense canopy. I've strung up two support lines for now but will increase this to four as they grow bigger. Like the tomatoes i will use the plastic clips to train the branches along the support lines as these will bear the weight of the large fruits.
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