Removing the first “crown” flower early encourages peppers to branch, building a stronger framework that can carry more flowers and fruit over the season. Done at the right stage, it often trades a slightly later first pick for a heavier overall yield.
Seedlings can droop soon after planting out, but it’s usually transplant shock rather than disease. Give them temporary shade and deep, targeted watering so roots can recover and strengthen.
May is the make-or-break month for peppers: timing, warmth, and steady watering decide how well they settle in and how many flowers they set. Get planting and early care right now, and you’ll be rewarded with a long, generous harvest.
May is prime planting time for warm-season crops. Learn where tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers thrive, which companions to choose, and how to plant and care for them for a healthier harvest.
Pricking out young tomato and pepper seedlings at the right time builds a stronger root system and reduces competition. The result is stockier plants that establish faster and often crop more heavily.
Natural feeding is back in favour, and many everyday kitchen scraps can nourish your vegetables surprisingly well. Use the right organic material for the right crop to boost growth, improve soil, and increase harvests without synthetic products.
Peppers reward you with a long, colourful harvest when you give them steady warmth, sun and consistent watering. These practical tips will help you choose the right variety, raise strong plants and set fruit reliably in a greenhouse, bed or container.
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