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Re: Pepper seedlings, transplanting, insects

>Hello fellow propogators,
>
>	I have planted and have some very strong looking seedlings of various
>types of chile peppers growing in 4" pots and some are getting holes in the
>leaves indicating "someone" is eating on the leaves.  Also with sometimes 4 or
>5 plants in these 4" pots and each plant haveing 4 to 8 leaves on them I am
>beginning to worry about overcrowding.  The stems are still pretty gangly and
>not very strong and I am wondering if I should put them out in the garden
>proper
>where wind and lots of sun will work on them.  They are currently on the patio
>which is outside but sheltered and shady virtually all day long now.
>
>Comments will be much appreciated as this is my first attempts at growing
>plants
>from seads.
>______________________________________________________________________
>
>       William M. Groth
>       groth@ruf.rice.edu
>       Senior Staff Auditor
>       Internal Audit Department
>       phone: (713) 527-8101 ext.3759
>	fax:  (713) 285-5927
>_____________________________________________________________________

William,
Peppers need a lot of sun. That is why the seedlings may not look very
strong. Don't worry about a few insects, a strong plant can withstand some
damage to the leaves, as long as you're not growing it for its cosmetic
value alone. I would put the plants out in the sun now, watching them for
stress since they've been in the shade.  It doesn't sound like they need to
be potted up yet.
Cindy in Lavaca County, TX  Z 8/9
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