I havent topped the plant ( carolina reaper ) i would like to top it closer to the bottom for more support, but dont know after which leaf to cut. Or if it is still possible. And with the top piece can It be used as a new plant if you keep it in water will roots grow?
by IndividualPast146
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Don’t! And if you want more plants put in more seeds.
I don’t usually top my plants, but it can be done at any height. It will grow new branches at the nodes where the leaves stick out.
You can try growing the branch you cut off, but it can take 2+ months before it roots. It’s very slow and doesn’t always work. I rather start new seeds.
It’s kinda too late. Usually you top when the plants about 6-8 inches tall or so. You can, but it will do more harm than good single you’ve got a good split canopy. I would just stake it and let it do it’s thing.
Edit: and to answer your question, yes you can propagate it but that piece would be too big. You can split the two forks and propagate with rooting hormone but you need to remove most of the leaves
Put it in a bigger pot and leave it alone. Topping is unnecessary.
You’re plant is being stunted as it is. See the roots coming out of the bottom? Not good. That pot is waaaay too small. You should transplant it ASAP. Your roots are already coiling around the pot. Plant roots have root memory. Once they really start coiling in a pot that is too small…they can continue to coil even if you repot it. They may not spread out and continue to compact further into a ball actually becoming root bound in a large pot. You’re also going to have a higher risk of transplant shock. Make sure you treat for shock.
I’ll attach a video on root coiling. It’s about 5-6 mins in if you don’t want to watch the whole 9 min video.
[root coiling](https://youtu.be/HA9lS8-p754?si=EvcvhRz3D79PMIwE)
Sorry, I know youre already getting tons of advice but what about lighting? It looks like its stretching a bit.
Don’t top, that is made up bullshit
I never top my peppers and get excellent yields.. seems like an over hyped over shared ‘pro tip’
I would top it where the soil meets the plant stem