Weeding - Mulch with straw, dry grass clippings, or raked tree leaves from the fall (you can lay down sections of newspaper around plants first for even better weed control).Plant peppers where they will receive some late afternoon shade and cool down your plants with a water spray during hot, dry weather. Very hot temperatures, especially when evening temperatures are above 75 degrees F., will slow or stop pod production.Plant stems can become brittle and should be supported with cages or short trellises.Slow, early season growth can usually be attributed to growing plants under cool conditions or purchasing over-grown, stressed transplants.Therefore, saving seed from year to year can lead to unpredictable results unless plants are screened from insects or separated by 500 ft. Pepper plants are largely self-fertile but insects may be responsible for considerable crossing within and between species.Pinch out early flower buds and small fruits to produce stronger, more prolific plants.Set out transplants after the soil has thoroughly warmed in the spring.Peppers generally have a long growing season and suffer slow growth during cool periods. Planting sweet types next to hot types will not make the sweet peppers hot.
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