Growing Capsicum, also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers

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07 Dec 13 Lisa (Australia - temperate climate)
My capiscums hav fruited for the first time. The plants are about 20cm tall and each have 2 fruits and more flowers. The capiscums have only grown to to the size a bit smaller than a ping pong ball byte have started to ripen and wrinkle. Is it best to prune the first fruits to promote new bigger growth?
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13 Dec 13 Rosie (Australia - arid climate)
Lisa I have done a little more research on them and I gather that capsicums need calcium for good growth. I have poured a little bit of calf feeding powder milk around the base and also put a 'human' calcium tablet in the soil at the base of the plant. It seems to be helping. Good luck.
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