Pepper pruning

The plants keep growing and the sun refuses to shine.  Yesterday was the first day in 11 days that the sun was visible for more than just a few minutes.  Put the tomatoes out for about 3 hours so they can start hardening off.  Unfortunately if I can only do that once in every 11 days it doesn't work very well.

Yesterday was also pepper pruning and transplanting day.  Pruning peppers provides a stronger bushier plant with higher yields.  Even after the blossoming tops are clipped off the plants are still 4"-5" tall with thick stems and glossy  leaves. They too want sun.  Even keeping the lights on for 12-16 hours it just doesn't equal sunshine.
 Here are some pics of the types of peppers available.

Both yellow and orange bell peppers are available.  Great fresh and can be frozen for  those long winter days.

These lovely mini belle peppers are delicious and can be used fresh or frozen.  This past year I tried drying some.  Using them requires some patience as they have to be re-hydrated or they are tough.  I found them to be great for soups and other cooked dishes.










Other varieties are mild Jalepeno and Sweet banana.  None of the green belle peppers sprouted sorry can't provide those.

Transplanted the bigger tomatoes again.  They just keep growing but are getting weaker without sunlight.  Saturday is supposed to be sunny so will wait and see.

Until next time.  Char