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Miracle Gro and other synthetic ferts are salt based and too localized. So, your soil ends up depleted and dead essentially because the natural biologicals can only break down organic matter. The salts literally leach the soil and your plant becomes completely dependent on the chemical ferts...

Thanks for your advice. I am inclined to disagree with you on force flowering. What's really going on is flipping on switches within the plant to go into flowering mode. This is a slow, gradual climb in nature, but, it is not just about a high P content and calling it a day. It's far more...

Thanks for your response. The only "changes", so to speak, is that I transferred the plant indoor under an HPS that mimicks the fall light cycle triggering bloom and fruit production. That's it. But I think I ascertain what it is your saying, nevertheless. I'm not looking hard and fast necessary...

I generally agree that outdoor is ideal, that kind of goes without saying. I don't live in zone that accords perennial outdoor growing; so, rather than let the plant(s) die, I'm forced to transfer them indoor. Indoor growing can (again, this is representational not isomorphic) create a...

Thanks, I've considered increasing the light; however, the plant has done well (growth and vigor) with this light cycle, perhaps the extra 3-5hrs are needed. I 'tickle' the blooms to hopefully ensure pollination. As far as ferts go, I just wanted to 'turn on', so to speak, the plant to produce...

Thanks for your response. No, I haven't any pictures, as of yet. I have been fertilizing every third watering.

Thanks so much for your respones; however, I do not grasp what 11 entails. Too much attention? How do you demarcate when is too much? Scott

Actually, fungus gnats feed on the roots. Too much water and or a plant outdoor in container is usually the case. Nematodes will feed on the gnat larvae and is a fairly sure way to rid them. Usually the gnats only dwell 3-4" in the soil. Long term, your plant will undergo stress and could...

Hello, I'm growing a chocolate habanero indoor under a 250watt HPS-15hr on 9hr off. I transferred the plant indoor back in Oct., and it has been under the HID since. The plant is seemingly robust; however, I'm noticing that the blossoms drop profusely and it was doing the same thing outdoor...