Chilli Plants

[finney]

hi all,
Can anybody tell me if you have to pinch out the top of the chilli plant as i have been told to do so,is this right,i have 3 of them in my greenhouse and they are about 3.5 ft tall,lots of flowers on them and small chillis,and also do i have to cut the leaves off like my tomato plants.

Thanks
Finney

[Alison]

You don't have to pinch the tops out but I tend to for the taller varieties as it keeps the plant a bit stockier. However, don't take any leaves off unless they are diseased as peppers / chillies are bush types not cordons like some tomatoes.

[liejay]

Hi if your plant has chilli's on then i wouldnt pinch out as it wiil start the plant veging again.
cheers,Liejay.

[finney]

thanks for the advice both of you