It’s often a good idea to stake pepper plants. Although many peppers are strong plants that do a good job at holding themselves upright, sometimes they need a little help — especially toward the end of the season. (You can also support a pepper plant by surrounding it with a small wire tomato cage.)Click to see full answer. Keeping this in consideration, should you stake or cage pepper plants?Staking pepper plants may not be a requirement for growing them in your garden, but it has its advantages. Not only does pepper staking help support plants, keeping them upright, but pepper staking can also reduce sunscald on fruits and helps keep them off the ground, where they are susceptible to pests or rotting.One may also ask, do you need a trellis for bell peppers? Unlike vining plants such as cucumber and squash, pepper plants can stand upright on their own. An extra bit of support from a trellis, stake or cage can come in handy when the pepper starts to produce fruit, though, as the fruit can weigh it down. Similarly, it is asked, do green pepper plants need cages? Pepper plants need support, especially when they are holding lots of fruit. Although pepper plants are strong, they are susceptible to blowing over in high winds and thunderstorms. When installing cages, be sure not to damage the root system of your plants when securing the cages to the ground.How do you support peppers?Support options include sturdy netting, stakes and vegetable cages. Use bamboo, wooden or garden stakes that are 2 to 3 feet tall. Push the stakes in beside the plant, 6 inches deep and tie the pepper plant stems to the stakes with soft twine. Do not tie too tightly or you will cut into and bruise your plants.

ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7pLHLnpmroaSesrSu1LOxZ5ufonuotI6dpmaolaW9pr6MqaOapqSoeq%2BxxJ1kraedlsGwecKanp6rXw%3D%3D