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SuntannedSwede · April 13, 2017

I have never grown peppers before so I'm not sure if this is normal or not- I have noticed that several of my Matchbox chili plants are starting to put out buds. At the moment they are about 6 weeks old and only about 5 inches tall, they are under a grow light.

I know they are supposed to be small plants, but is this too early for them to be developing like this? Should I pinch the buds? I have no idea how to post pictures, but they are about 3mm in length.

Thank you in advance for your time

April 13, 2017	#1
SuntannedSwede Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: Alberta, Canada (Zone 3a) Posts: 87	Pepper is 5 inches tall and flowers are budding I have never grown peppers before so I'm not sure if this is normal or not- I have noticed that several of my Matchbox chili plants are starting to put out buds. At the moment they are about 6 weeks old and only about 5 inches tall, they are under a grow light. I know they are supposed to be small plants, but is this too early for them to be developing like this? Should I pinch the buds? I have no idea how to post pictures, but they are about 3mm in length. Thank you in advance for your time Last edited by SuntannedSwede; April 13, 2017 at 10:12 PM.