do you stake bell pepper plants as you would tomatoes?I got tomatoes that supposedly do well in pots.good?

Question

My bell peppers and tomatoes are advertised as 'patio'plants. Bells are red and green varieties and tomatoes are 'bush goliath' Any suggestions?

Answer 1

I use cages around my peppers and tomatoes both, as opposed to staking.. staking doesn't supporth the plant as well as the cage does. They can get too heavy and fall over.

Answer 2

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do you stake bell pepper plants as you would tomatoes?I got tomatoes that supposedly do well in pots.good?
My bell peppers and tomatoes are advertised as 'patio'plants. Bells are red and green varieties and tomatoes are 'bush goliath' Any suggestions?

Answer 3

You will need to do whatever it takes to prevent tipping over the pots. I have a container garden out in the yard and I drive a stake in the ground next to the pot and tie it off. I have used cages and stakes to hold the plants up. I only tie off the main stalk using knee high stockings from the discount store. These do not injure the plants. Last I knew, bell peppers turn red (not grow red) if you do not pick them. They go from green to yellow to red. The longer growing time to reach red is why stores charge more for them.

Answer 4

You can stake them, but you don't have to. When the plants get peppers on them they can get quite heavy and fall over. Your choice. I would just keep an eye on them as they grow and see if they need some support. Don't tie them or the tomatoes too tight. They will need room to grow. Check all your ties regularly.

Answer 5

I too have had squash plants take over a garden. I think if you follow the intruding vine back to its source and cut it off there it should solve the problem. You'll still have some squash but you can also enjoy your other veggies when they ripen. If you're like us, we get too much squash too quick anyway.

Answer 6

I use cages on pepper plants,too.

Answer 7

if they start to tip over stake them. if they really produce you will probably need to stake them.

Answer 8

julie is right use cages.chicken wire will work well also.shamp into a cone so you can reach in to to pick.