How to prune peppers and how to prune them

Pepper pruning time

When pruning peppers, it is necessary to do it during the high temperature period of summer every year. The most suitable time for it should be between late July and early to mid-August, because at this time the first batch of peppers has been harvested, and the plants will be in a dormant stage when the temperature difference between day and night is not large, so this is the most suitable time.

After pruning peppers, the ventilation environment of the plants can be improved, thereby reducing the incidence of diseases and pests, allowing them to bear more fruits. If the branches and leaves are too lush, the fruits will become smaller. After pruning some dead branches, old branches, and diseased and insect-infested branches, the excessive consumption of nutrients can also be reduced.

How to prune peppers

1. When pruning peppers in July and August in the summer, you must first prune them and then top them. When pruning, you need to find the branches of the main trunk, then cut off the thin branches, and keep the thick branches. It is enough to keep about 4-6 side branches, which is conducive to later growth and development.

2. When pruning peppers, you need to trim the branches appropriately. Generally, you can keep 1-2 strong branches, and you need to cut off all the weak branches and old branches. This can save nutrients and is more conducive to the growth of new branches. Topping is usually done during the fruiting period.

3. If the peppers are growing well, you need to cut off the dense and long branches when pruning. Pruning can reduce the consumption of nutrients and increase the air permeability and light permeability of the branches, which is more conducive to the growth of new branches.