Pepper
Green Bell

Stage 1Germination in nursery

Germination in Nursery

Two little round leaves should pop up and grow above the plant pod.

Stage 2 Initial growth

Initial Growth

Your plant should have two sets of leaves by now and is big enough to absorb nutrients.

Stage 3 Mid growth

Mid Growth

Your plant is now halfway through its life! It should look bigger and have several sets of leaves.

Pruning

Around this time you may want to prune the sides of your plant, or any dead (yellow or brown) leaves that you see.

Stage 4 Flower

Flower

At this stage your should see your first three flowers form. They should be opening from the buds around your plants. It must still open fully before it can start producing pollen.

Pollinate

You should see flowers on your plant at this time and should be using your Blossom Nutrient. Once the flowers fully open, take a small paint brush and go from flower to flower, lightly brushing the center of each flower.

Prune again

Around this time you may want to prune the sides of your plant, or any dead (yellow or brown) leaves that you see.

Stage 5 Fruit

Fruit

Your flowers should have transformed into budding fruit. It will look like a bright green ball forming where the flowers once were.

Pruning

Around this time you may want to prune the sides of your plant, or any dead (yellow or brown) leaves that you see.

Stage 6Harvest

Harvest

You should now have several fruits, which have turned a solid color. If the top and the bottom are not the same color, wait a couple more days before eating.

Harvest plant

This plant can be harvested multiple times before it should be removed. To harvest, find the fruits that are the same color on the top as they are on the bottom.

 

Stage 7 Remove plant

Remove Plant

Remove plant

A large plant such as this one should stay in your system for 5-10 harvests, or until it starts shading too many other plants. Remove the entire plant and be careful pulling roots out as they may be attached to another plant.