Question
Hi there.
My neighbor just  gave me a pepper that is green to red, I believe.  It had both red and greens on it so I suppose that is what it is.  My question is:  What can you do with a pepper that has gotten leggy?  It is very tall, the leaves are deep green but it has about one foot of nothing but stem.  
Also, do peppers have a life expectancy?  I am in Central FL (Vero Beach) and I have been getting fruits on my green pepper for many months with no signs of slowing.
Thanks for any help.

Answer
Dear Laurel,
I have seen some species of pepper plants grow for several years, even in colder climates, by keeping them in pots indoors for the winter, so theoretically, your pepper plant could keep growing as long as the climate was agreeable.  Now, a pepper that is leggy . . . you could prune the top and by that, just pinch off the top growth and see if it will continue to leaf out lower on the plant.  I'm thinking the main stem may remain leafless, but the lower branches may leaf out better by impeding the upward growth of the plant.  That procedure works fairly well on several garden plants.
I hope this helps.
Kind Regards,
Kindred
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