Re: [CH] Pot size

Jeff Chandler (chandlerj@gactr.uga.edu)
Thu, 8 Apr 1999 08:25:22 EST5EDT

>Date: Wed, 07 Apr 1999 21:44:05 -0500
>From: Wallace <wcarey@traveller.com>
>Subject: [CH] Pot size
>
>Ok, I'm going to try and grow my first peppers.  Got the seeds germinating
>and need to know what size pot I should use for Cascabel and Habanero
>plants after they have germinated and are ready to transplant.  And how
>many plants should I put in each pot?

largest pot I could find and plant only one. You could probably put 
in two (offset from the center of the pot), but you risk having them 
become root bound (especially if you over-winter them a season or 
two) and not developing as many peppers.  YMMV

Jeff Chandler,
Computer Services
Georgia Center for Continuing Education
The University of Georgia
email: chandlerj@gactr.uga.edu