It's my first time growing ghost peppers, and it's time for me to repot these red ghosts. Ik it's early to start growing these seedlings, but they will go into an indoor grow tent once they're bigger, and then eventually harden for outside.
For now, I've been growing in a indoor greenhouse with a heating mat, and I'm wondering, should I try and separate the plant and roots into 3 new pots? Or should I just snip back all but the strongest in this section and repot it?
My other seedling didn't germinate, so I'm wondering if I just cut my losses and plant again, or if I risk separating these to get 3 plants? What has been your experience? I would appreciate the advice!
by bamin678
6 Comments
I’d try to separate if possible, may as well try to have 3 and if it don’t work you restarting anyways. If roots are too intertwined cut two down. Really up to you, keep one or risk them all.
You should e able to separate without much issue.
Get the soil wet so it will separate and take it out then try to separate gently
I separated almost all this year and i had WAY too many peppers. I’m just can’t bring myself to kill off any. LOL
Snip. Don’t risk saving all 3 and ending up with none
First of all great fruit Choice. I dont reccomend cutting, some people advise as it apparently is better for fruit production. But it actually doesnt make much of a difference, if youre not doing it for “beauty” gardening purposes, so ornamental plants. It takes a lot of energy for the plant to regenerate the snipped parts, and the plant still gets pretty bushy even when not snipped
You should snip away parts that are sick,
If the plant needs to be overwintered,
Or if its lanky and is at a risk of falling down, eventually rotting.
And you should definitely separate them.