Is it necessary to trim the crown flower of pepper: a note for summer residents
There are two opinions among summer residents regarding the crown flower of pepper.
Some believe that it should be pruned to increase the harvest. Others are sure that it is not worth doing.
The first flower on the fork of the pepper is called the crown. It is believed that it needs to be cut off, because it takes away the strength of the plant.
Opponents of this approach claim that removing the flower is unnecessary stress for the pepper. Allegedly, a drop in yield is guaranteed.
An expert of the online publication Belnovosti , agronomist and author of the blog Conscious Gardening Anastasia Kovrizhnykh explained how to act.
The specialist noted that the flower itself will not last long.
However, it is better to remove it immediately so that the plant can direct the released resources to building up green mass and forming new fruits in the future.
At this stage, the pepper is still weak, it is too early for it to begin bearing fruit, so pruning the crown flower is the most correct decision.
