Today my first pepper flowers have opened.
Anything that I need to do for pollination?
Pepper advice.
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Deb P wrote:Do peppers like to be misted as well?
I think misting is more for Aubergines.
Things you can do to improve your pepper pollination rates include:
- Giving plenty of access to insects (open doors and maybe other flowers to attract more insects in)
- A daily tap on the stems, to shake down the pollen
- If you're keen, manual pollination with a paintbrush.