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Any suggestions as to what i should do?

The new young leaves growing on my jalapeno plant are getting curly in shape. I have noticed a few aphids on the plant too and I did try to spray my plant with a home made spray (water + dish washing liquid soap).   I am posting a picture of the plant, if anyone can suggest as to what could be...

My jalapeno plant is about 13 weeks old. Its not more than a foot tall, and is beginning to grow plenty of flower buds. I am not sure whether I should allow the buds to remain or should I be pinching them off in order to grow the plant bigger and stronger? I am also putting up a picture of my...

Should I pinch off any buds since I read that would help the plant focus the energy on growing bigger rather than producing fruit. I see 2 small buds appearing, wise to pinch them off?

Now at 12 weeks old, my jalapeno plant is this big. Should I be transplanting it to a bigger pot now, or should I let it continue in this container for a few more weeks? How do I know when is the right time to move it to a bigger pot?  

Okay, weeks since my earlier post where the jalapeno plant was showing some sign of growth (albeit slowly). Two weeks since that last update the plant now looks like this as of NOW:       So its showing signs of growth since the last couple of weeks.      Below is the image  of two weeks ago:  

Well mine are seriously under developed compared to the photo you uploaded. But I will keep giving my plants a chance. Anyone have an idea if cocopeat would help lighten the soil mix?      

Light maybe the issue. Would adding cocopeat instead of perlite help make the soil lighter? Also the image you uploaded hasnt come through, so if you can reupload it . Thanks!

This post is 1 month after the original post. I am posting a picture of 1 of the jalapeno plant that has shown the most progress out of all 7/8 of them.   So this is almost 8-9 weeks old. Does it look fine? Any suggestions or inputs?    

  Yes, its monsoon here for the next 2 months atleast. The potting mix I am using is extremely light, I bought a ready potting mix online that had great reviews, its light and I am sure thats the soil / mix is not the problem. And yes the containers have drain holes at the bottom.  I am getting...

@Capcom if i left them out in the rain theyll drown in no time, we have rains for days at a stretch, with this size they wouldnt be be able to take that.

I am using a ready potting mix which is supposed to be good. Temperatures are warm at about 30 degrees Celsius. I place them by the window when its sunny, and otherwise when its raining I keep them indoors and use 2 FLUORESCENT TUBES T5, 8W, 220 VAC, 6500 K (DAYLIGHT), 30CM for supplemental...

Hi, Im new to growing plants, and I am attempting to grow some jalapenos. I planted some seeds a few weeks ago and they sprouted pretty fast. Its been about 5 weeks since they germinated, however the growth seems to have slowed down, or has it? I am posting a few pictures of the seedlings and I...