My first habanero plants, in my first hydro system, are doing great except for some flower drop. I have read that excessive nitrogen will promote green, leafy growth and prevent flowering. The nutrients I'm using (BC) don't have a lot of nitrogen, and although I don't know the exact concentration, there should be more potassium and phosphorus than nitrogen in my solution. Overall, I'm conservative with the fertilizer.
My plants HAVE become more lush and green since I bought them. However, they do have flower buds everywhere, several of which started opening up a week ago. The problem is, they don't seem to want to open ALL the way; that is, the white petals open a bit, facing towards the ground, but then the whole flower falls off before the inner bits are mature.
So, my question is: Does this sound like too much nitrogen? I wouldn't think they could even start budding if there was. Or, is this somewhat normal? My plants are healthy except for the occasional random leaf dying, and I've killed a couple of whiteflies but I examine my plants closely each day and they're by no means infested.
By the way, I found this on YouTube:
My plants HAVE become more lush and green since I bought them. However, they do have flower buds everywhere, several of which started opening up a week ago. The problem is, they don't seem to want to open ALL the way; that is, the white petals open a bit, facing towards the ground, but then the whole flower falls off before the inner bits are mature.
So, my question is: Does this sound like too much nitrogen? I wouldn't think they could even start budding if there was. Or, is this somewhat normal? My plants are healthy except for the occasional random leaf dying, and I've killed a couple of whiteflies but I examine my plants closely each day and they're by no means infested.
By the way, I found this on YouTube: