Comments on: Growing capsicum in containers http://geekgardener.in/2009/05/04/growing-capsicum-in-containers/ Terrace, Container, Rooftop, balcony, Kitchen gardening and Hydroponics Fri, 18 May 2012 09:21:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: geekgardener http://geekgardener.in/2009/05/04/growing-capsicum-in-containers/#comment-3322 geekgardener Tue, 17 Apr 2012 03:05:17 +0000 http://geekgardener.wordpress.com/2009/05/04/growing-capsicum-in-containers/#comment-3322 I am afraid you cannot germinate from fruits that are green(unripe). The peppers should be ripened on the plant to get good viable seeds. Planting them in morning sun is good. I am afraid you cannot germinate from fruits that are green(unripe). The peppers should be ripened on the plant to get good viable seeds. Planting them in morning sun is good.

]]> By: frangipani http://geekgardener.in/2009/05/04/growing-capsicum-in-containers/#comment-3318 frangipani Thu, 12 Apr 2012 05:23:59 +0000 http://geekgardener.wordpress.com/2009/05/04/growing-capsicum-in-containers/#comment-3318 Hi, I just made some (green) capsicum bhaji and saved the seeds - but do they need to be dried in the sun before planting? For how long? Am in Kolkata - capsicums are listed under April in your sowing chart for north India, but am not sure if it's already too hot for them (high 30s celcius). Should I plant them where they get early morning sun rather than late afternoon? Hi, I just made some (green) capsicum bhaji and saved the seeds – but do they need to be dried in the sun before planting? For how long? Am in Kolkata – capsicums are listed under April in your sowing chart for north India, but am not sure if it’s already too hot for them (high 30s celcius). Should I plant them where they get early morning sun rather than late afternoon?

]]> By: geekgardener http://geekgardener.in/2009/05/04/growing-capsicum-in-containers/#comment-2790 geekgardener Sun, 22 May 2011 16:46:24 +0000 http://geekgardener.wordpress.com/2009/05/04/growing-capsicum-in-containers/#comment-2790 In bangalore, you can get seeds in lalbagh. I also do seed sales for all vegetables. You can drop by / send a list which I can send by courier to you. Thanks GG In bangalore, you can get seeds in lalbagh. I also do seed sales for all vegetables. You can drop by / send a list which I can send by courier to you.

Thanks
GG

]]> By: Roomana http://geekgardener.in/2009/05/04/growing-capsicum-in-containers/#comment-2776 Roomana Fri, 13 May 2011 08:41:07 +0000 http://geekgardener.wordpress.com/2009/05/04/growing-capsicum-in-containers/#comment-2776 Hi, Great Blog and really encouraging Have been trying a bit of Vegetable gardening. But buying seeds is proving to be a huge problem. Can you tell me where to get seeds in Bangalore? Cheers, Roomana Hi,

Great Blog and really encouraging

Have been trying a bit of Vegetable gardening.

But buying seeds is proving to be a huge problem.

Can you tell me where to get seeds in Bangalore?

Cheers,
Roomana

]]> By: geekgardener http://geekgardener.in/2009/05/04/growing-capsicum-in-containers/#comment-2657 geekgardener Sun, 20 Mar 2011 15:12:43 +0000 http://geekgardener.wordpress.com/2009/05/04/growing-capsicum-in-containers/#comment-2657 Hi, Any container that can hold above 10L can be used for growing capsicum. Paint buckets, Old buckets, Mineral water cans.. etc. Hi,

Any container that can hold above 10L can be used for growing capsicum. Paint buckets, Old buckets, Mineral water cans.. etc.

]]> By: kalyani http://geekgardener.in/2009/05/04/growing-capsicum-in-containers/#comment-2633 kalyani Wed, 09 Mar 2011 09:46:00 +0000 http://geekgardener.wordpress.com/2009/05/04/growing-capsicum-in-containers/#comment-2633 U hv mentioned about container.can u give me the details like which container should be used.and actually how the container look.kindly reply at the earliest U hv mentioned about container.can u give me the details like which container should be used.and actually how the container look.kindly reply at the earliest

]]> By: sam http://geekgardener.in/2009/05/04/growing-capsicum-in-containers/#comment-2601 sam Sat, 19 Feb 2011 15:25:54 +0000 http://geekgardener.wordpress.com/2009/05/04/growing-capsicum-in-containers/#comment-2601 Hi GG, I have been posting many questions with respect to desparate state of some of my plants, thought will drop in a triumphatic comment as well :) Couple of days back, I saw a small capsicum peeking out from one of the capsicum plants sowed months back, I don't even remember. See here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/59750057@N08/5458151951/ Any suggestions on how to tend it hereafter? Should I remove some of the flowers? Some flowers do drop off themselves. Similarly, one of the tomato plants has started flowering, here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/59750057@N08/5458775246/ Still waiting for fruits to start showing up :) Sam Hi GG,

I have been posting many questions with respect to desparate state of some of my plants, thought will drop in a triumphatic comment as well :)

Couple of days back, I saw a small capsicum peeking out from one of the capsicum plants sowed months back, I don’t even remember. See here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/59750057@N08/5458151951/

Any suggestions on how to tend it hereafter? Should I remove some of the flowers? Some flowers do drop off themselves.

Similarly, one of the tomato plants has started flowering, here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/59750057@N08/5458775246/

Still waiting for fruits to start showing up :)

Sam

]]> By: geekgardener http://geekgardener.in/2009/05/04/growing-capsicum-in-containers/#comment-1997 geekgardener Sun, 19 Sep 2010 16:45:13 +0000 http://geekgardener.wordpress.com/2009/05/04/growing-capsicum-in-containers/#comment-1997 Are the seedlings surrounded by tall plants or something? How deep are you sowing the seeds? Do send a picture of the seedling tray/pot. Good to hear that your tomato and capsicum transplants are doing good. Wishing you a bountiful harvest from those plants :). GG Are the seedlings surrounded by tall plants or something? How deep are you sowing the seeds? Do send a picture of the seedling tray/pot. Good to hear that your tomato and capsicum transplants are doing good. Wishing you a bountiful harvest from those plants :) .

GG

]]> By: Satish Dayal http://geekgardener.in/2009/05/04/growing-capsicum-in-containers/#comment-1996 Satish Dayal Sat, 11 Sep 2010 08:56:58 +0000 http://geekgardener.wordpress.com/2009/05/04/growing-capsicum-in-containers/#comment-1996 Hi gg: Regarding the lanky seedlings: the same has happened to me with Broccoli, Cabbage, Red Cabbage & Cauliflower. The first failure was while using Cocos-peat with leaf-mould. Next time I tried in soil with vermicompost. Same result with all the above-mentioned seeds!! I concluded that media was not the problem. I know the seeds are very high quality from different reputed companies. The failures remain a riddle! I have sown now for the third time in the same media as the first time. Even if I do succeed, I would still like to know the reason for what happened earlier. May be someone knows has had the same experience and has solved the problem. The tomato and capsicum seedlings I was able to save are doing fine after transplant. Hope I get at least as many fruits per plant as you did if not many more!! Please keep your fingers crossed! Hi gg:
Regarding the lanky seedlings: the same has happened to me with Broccoli, Cabbage, Red Cabbage & Cauliflower. The first failure was while using Cocos-peat with leaf-mould. Next time I tried in soil with vermicompost. Same result with all the above-mentioned seeds!! I concluded that media was not the problem. I know the seeds are very high quality from different reputed companies. The failures remain a riddle! I have sown now for the third time in the same media as the first time. Even if I do succeed, I would still like to know the reason for what happened earlier. May be someone knows has had the same experience and has solved the problem. The tomato and capsicum seedlings I was able to save are doing fine after transplant. Hope I get at least as many fruits per plant as you did if not many more!! Please keep your fingers crossed!

]]> By: geekgardener http://geekgardener.in/2009/05/04/growing-capsicum-in-containers/#comment-1995 geekgardener Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:34:27 +0000 http://geekgardener.wordpress.com/2009/05/04/growing-capsicum-in-containers/#comment-1995 Capsicums grow in little cooler temperature. I am sure it can be grown in a climate controlled greenhouse in Rajasthan. In my greenhouse, I have harvested somewhere between 10-15 fruits per plant. It depends on variety, soil, temperature. May be one can get more if grown commercially. Capsicums grow in little cooler temperature. I am sure it can be grown in a climate controlled greenhouse in Rajasthan. In my greenhouse, I have harvested somewhere between 10-15 fruits per plant. It depends on variety, soil, temperature. May be one can get more if grown commercially.

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