In article , Rachael of Nex, the Wiccan
Rat writes
I have three green pepper plants that I have grown in a big pot on the
bedroom windowsill (nice and warm and sunny). I just bunged some seeds from
a green pepper my bf was eating in a pot in March on a whim, and now here
they are !
Just as well you didn't sow the pot! :-)

So, I understand I can put them outside in the very sunny spot alongside my
tomatoes (which are already out there, first time of having them so we'll
see if I put 'em out too early) later next month. Question is - do I have to
pinch any side shoots or whatever, like one does with certain tomatoes (I
got "Shirley" ? I think it's called, or maybe that was who grew it - I
bought it as a small plant in a charity shop for fifty pee :-) and a
variety of cherry tomato that escapes me right now). I don't know what sort
of green pepper they are - Sainsbury's specials, I imagine. ;-)
Green peppers are just a little more tender than tomatoes. We always
grow ours in a greenhouse, but it depends on your locality. Don't pinch
out any side-shoots. Tall growing plants can be pinched off at the top
to make them bushier, but that is not essential. Give them a stake each
for support. Hand pollinate the first flowers on each plant.
We don't wait for the fruits to become completely ripe, or to change
colour. We pick them early to encourage more to grow.

Also, I don't do chemical fertilisers - will these fruiters be happy with
nettle soup ? I got quite abit of that hanging about.

Yes indeed. That's what we always give ours. It improves their flavour
and it helps to protect the plants from ailments. Don't overdo it
though, too much feeding or watering leads to mushy flesh texture.
Same goes for tomatoes etc.

If you get a glut - they freeze very well.
--
Alan & Joan Gould - North Lincs.