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11 years ago

A friend gave me some pepper plants she called Sweet Italian. The peppers are long and tapered, 8-10". They eventually turn from green to red and are delicious roasted. My question is how can I make them grow taller? The peppers are so long they are resting in the soil and the tips start to rot. Any tips?

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donna_in_sask
11 years ago
Mulch under the plants, kind of like what you would do for strawberries?
Slimy_Okra
11 years ago
Agreed, mulch would be the best way. Or you can try a narrow raised bed, so the peppers hang outside the bed. Third option would be to select a variety of Italian frying pepper that has not been bred to be so short.
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