How to prune bell peppers - pruning techniques and diagrams

Bell pepper pruning time

Pruning of bell peppers is usually done during the growing season in spring. The environment is suitable in this season, and the plants can resume growth faster after pruning, which can reduce damage to them. When pruning bell peppers, choose a sunny day and do not prune on rainy days, otherwise the wound will easily become infected.

Methods and steps for pruning bell peppers

1. Topping in time

Bell peppers need to be pruned in time during the cultivation period, especially during the seedling stage. The growth rate of the seedling is fast. When they grow to a certain height, they need to be pinched and topped in time. Just remove the growth point at the top. This can control the height well and also sprout more side branches.

2. Pruning branches

During the management period, bell peppers not only need to be topped, but also the branches need to be pruned. When overgrown branches, diseased branches, dead branches and crossed branches are found, they must be cut off in time. Cutting them off can not only save a lot of nutrients, but also greatly improve the internal light transmittance and ventilation, which is beneficial to the later growth of the plant, and the growth will become more vigorous and produce more fruits.

3. Pick leaves in time

Normally, if you find diseased, yellow, or dead leaves on the bell peppers, you should pick them off as soon as possible. This will ensure the light transmittance and ventilation of the plants, promote vigorous growth of branches and leaves, reduce the chance of diseases and pests, and is beneficial to growth.

Notes on pruning bell peppers

1. The stems of bell peppers are relatively hard, so it is best to use sharp pruning knives when pruning, so that the cut will be smoother. The scissors also need to be disinfected before use to prevent bacteria from infecting the cut of the bell peppers.

2. After pruning the bell peppers, they need to be properly maintained and managed. They need to be moved to a semi-shaded and ventilated environment for a period of time. During watering, do not splash water on the cut of the plant. After the cut of the bell peppers heals, apply fertilizer in time. Fertilizers such as urea and phosphorus and potassium fertilizers can be used, so that the bell peppers can grow more vigorously.