I have chilli armpits!

[mrpaulbradley]

Maybe I should put my arms down? Eh? Eh? Do you see what I did there?
I'm here all week....
Seriously, there is a question behind it...
I'm growing chillies for the first time and they're good and healthy etc.. But does one pinch oot the armpits like on some tomato plants?

Varieties are; scotch bonnet (oohya) jalapeño and Hungarian wax.
Quick answers please.... Or I'll tell another joke!

[mrpaulbradley]

And I know there's no 'e' in chilli. A wee mistake.

[binley100]

Well I don't ......

[coreopsis]

Curious myself-sorry for hijacking.Some of mine went bushy-probably my fault for checking if last year's comfrey pong still had any nutrients in it...
I'll leave mine and see what happens.

[Maccabee]

I don't, but i have heard of pinching out the growing tip to encourage bushing (which i might try this year). So removing anything that takes prevents that bushiness seems pointless. Could be wrong though.

[mrpaulbradley]

So three men walk into a bar.....

Na I'm only kidding.
It is a bit confusing right enough. A new species for me as mentioned earlier. I'll not do anything drastic right now. Might give them a feed right enough. And pot on to bigger pot.

[Florence Fennel]

You need to get your coat, (for the chilly armpits, not the bad jokes). I pinch out the tops when they're large enough but I don't remove any "armpits". I've never really noticed any if I'm honest. I treat them mean to keep them keen, only potting on to the next size pot when they look a bit tired!

[Flummery]

I let them bush (My chillies not my armpits!)

[Jelliebabe]

put a jumper on....

Could NOT help myself sorry

[chilliking]

i would only pinch em out if you're growing in a low light position and they have gone leggy (excessively tall and spindly). If not i just leave them to get on with it!

[mrpaulbradley]

Thanks chilliking. They're quite healthy so I'll leave well alone. Cheers

[Bren In Pots]

Can you plant chillis lower down in the pots like you do with toms.

[coreopsis]

Bren,you can do it.They'll form new roots from the stem.I planted mine deeper as they were getting a bit leggy on the window sill

[VirginVegGrower]

For all those of you with bushy armpits I recommend waxing or Veet! If it's particularly bad and you have chillis growing try ringing your GP;-)

I do nothing with my peppers/chillis other than feed and water.

[mrpaulbradley]

For all those of you with bushy armpits I recommend waxing or Veet! If it's particularly bad and you have chillis growing try ringing your GP;-)

I do nothing with my peppers/chillis other than feed and water.

Waxing? Veet?
Sounds painful! I'll just let em take whats coming to them let nature take it's toll