In amateur cultivation (Latin Capsicum Annuum L.), he often blooms as a young seedling. Most often this happens when the plant stayed in containers for too long. Therefore, you should not be delayed into the ground. Young cuttings are also badly affected by the cultivation at too high temperature (above 25 ° C) with simultaneous light deficiency. In such conditions, the plant tries to bloom as soon as possiblewhich is done at the expense of its vegetative development.
Instead of building strong shoots and healthy leaves, Paprika produces the first, so -called crown flowerwhich appears at the fork of the main shoot. The problem of the whole situation is that Such an early formation of fruit inhibits the development of the above -ground part and limits further floweringnegatively affecting the final yield. The energy of the plant is redirected to the development of a single fruit instead of building the assimilation system.
If the pepper bloomed before transplanting to the ground – the first flower should be removed. This applies especially to those appearing at the branching of the main momentum, i.e. the crown flowers. Removing the first pepper flowers allows her to focus on the development of the root system and leaveswhich is important for its further growth. A strong plant can better tie fruit, which will not only be more, but also will be better developed. The pepper will also gain greater resistance to adverse conditions – In this disease, drought or strong sunlight.
Pepper flowers should be removed until the plant reaches maturity And readiness for fruiting. Meaning:
- It should have at least 6-8 well -developed leaves;
- should have strong root system (i.e. a well -developed root block);
- her The main rush should be stiff and thick.
In the case of a greenhouse or balcony variety, which starts flowering extremely early, it is recommended Removing flowers for 1-2 weeks after transferring to the ground or a larger container. While in or ground This treatment is performed until the night temperatures exceed 16 ° C – It is a signal that the plant will cope with further growth and flowering without support.
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This treatment should be performed manually – It is enough to gently twist the healing of the flower with your fingers right next to the stalk. It’s best to do it in the morning when the plants are firm and less susceptible to damage. In the case of larger older seedlings, it is allowed to use a clean gardening knife. Precise cutting made in a timely manner does not cause physiological stress in the plant And it does not negatively affect its further development.
Early and dwarf peppers, e.g. mini bell, chili or decorative peppershave a natural tendency for quick fruiting and do not have to build a lot of green. In their case, removing the first flowers may not be necessarybut it is worth assessing the condition of the plant each time.
In turn, sweet peppers with large fruits, such as California Wonder, Robert F1 and Cayenne Giantthey react much better to regulation of early flowering. Theirs and heavier, so they require a stronger support system. In these cases Removing the first flowers can significantly improve the quality and size of the yield.
