Blossom drop problem

[samdizshiz]

My cayenne pepper plant has been in bloom I have switched to a fert with more phosphorus and watered regularly I have also been pollinating by hand but it seems every bloom has fallen after a few days what do u think could be the issue also I live in Texas the temps have been from 60 to 78

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[Masher]

Take another look.

I see a few peppers buds where flowers used to be or just under the browning blossom.

Everything looks pretty good from what I can see.

To early to be concentrating on specific feeding nutes like phosphorus imo.

 

[samdizshiz]

Ah I didn't even notice they are so small I just saw flower drops after a day and got worried I am still feeding npk but the p is a higher one should I go back to what I was feeding ?

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[willard3]

Flower drop probable causes:
 
1. Day temp too high >95F
2. Night temp too low <65F or too high >85F
3. Too much nitrogen fertilizer
4. Too much water
5. Low light levels (reduces fertility).
6. Very low humidity (reduces fertility)
7. Poor air circulation (air circulation contributes to pollination).
8. Lack of pollinating insects.
9. Size of pot
10. Too much mineral in feedwater.
11. Too much grower attention/anxiety.
 

 

[solid7]

Ah I didn't even notice they are so small I just saw flower drops after a day and got worried I am still feeding npk but the p is a higher one should I go back to what I was feeding ?

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High(er) phosphorus and Potassium fertilizers are great marketing gimmicks, but if you're not commercial dirt farming - are pretty much not helpful.  You absolutely do not need more than one single plant food for an entire season.  Peppers in containers will respond more dramatically to changes in environment, than to any fertilizer.
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This is especially true when plants are small.  Plants need N through the entire plant life.  You aren't going to be "tapering down" your plants, so that they cut can be dried, so there is zero point in reducing your nitrogen level.  Keep the levels acceptable, and constant.
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Don't waste money on flashy "grow" and "bloom" products.