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sholmz Bakerhill, AL Nov 06, 2011

I have tried to grow bell pepper in my tiny garden for a few years. They never get any size. I can have hot peppers in the same place next to each other and they grow like heck. Would I be better of planting in a pot?

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coastalzonepush Orlando, FL(Zone 9b) Nov 08, 2011

hm. hot peppers seem much more vigorous than bell peppers, thats what ive noticed from growing them myself. since your growing them at the same time, and only the hot ones thrive, then i suppose the conditions favor hot peppers. bell peppers like the soil evenly moist but cool; they can tolerate the hot sun above though. - hot peppers can take the heat too and they like dryer, warmer soil temps. hope this helps

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sholmz Bakerhill, AL Nov 08, 2011

Thanks for your reply. You think maybe I put a water drip near the bells, it would help?

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coastalzonepush Orlando, FL(Zone 9b) Nov 08, 2011

yeah, they like constant moisture, but definitley not soggy. if you dont use mulch, consider that mulch will retain moisture & might help keep the temperature down. when do you grow them by the way?

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sholmz Bakerhill, AL Nov 11, 2011

Well I live in southeast Alabama and plant them around good friday.

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coastalzonepush Orlando, FL(Zone 9b) Nov 11, 2011

oh ok. perhaps you can plant the bell peppers at a cooler time? im not sure about your growing season, but im guessing its like north floridas. perhaps you can plant the bell peppers earlier than the hot ones? you should also be able for a second crop if you plant before summers end. just throwing around suggestions.
did you ask any neighbors or friends/family if they grow them?

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Horseshoe Efland, NC(Zone 7a) Nov 11, 2011

sholmz, many folks find that if they have a hard time growing bell peppers they do much better growing the more elongated sweet peppers. They are sweet just like bells but have different growing characteristics. You might want to try something like Giant Aconcagua, Carmen, or something along those lines.

Also, sweet peppers tend to prefer a "breakfast, lunch, dinner" type of feeding much more than the hardier hot peppers do. Feed them when you set the transplants out (breakfast), side or top dress them when they begin to flower (lunch), and later in the season give them a little extra "umph" (supper) to help them along and finish getting the peppers up to size.

Hope this helps!
Shoe

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1lisac Liberty Hill, TX(Zone 8a) Nov 12, 2011

Like Shoe said there are so many sweet non bells avaliable I don't even bother with the bells anymore. If I do get fruit they never get very big. I would suggest Marconis over bells anytime.

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