Hey everyone!
My Carolina Reaper plant (started from seed in January) has started producing quite a few small flowers. I’m super excited – it’s my first time growing hot peppers!
What should I do at this stage? Do I need to help with pollination, or just let it do its thing? Any tips for maximizing fruit production?
Thanks in advance!
by Amazing-Camp4179
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Unless you will be putting it outside, help it pollinate.
Peppers are self-fertile, but the anthers (the structure that contains the pollen) are built like tiny salt shakers. They need to be agitated a bit to expel the pollen. An oscillating fan would do the trick. Just kinda shaking the plant would help. Sonication works as well: like an electric toothbrush or if you want to get fancy, a tuning fork. A few hungry bumblebees would do the trick as well . [Buzz Pollination](https://youtu.be/SZrTndD1H10?si=b_VN4M-DLUPHXF05)
Buckle up.
Prepare your butthole.
Touch your eyes while you still can
Will they produce fruits from window light?