issue Bud drop off
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there are a number of reasons for this to happen. Too hot, too cold, wet, dry, not enough air circulation, disease, pest, pissed of the mighty chili Lord.... if none of these are apparent then probably patience will be your friend. Chili's make more flowers than is needed so sometimes they drop a bunch before they settle.
CaneDog
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Each of those is a highly cultivated annuum variety and should set fruit pretty readily under a wide range of conditions. Your environmentals appear reasonably - though be sure the soil isn't staying too wet or drying out to the extent of plant wilt, as those could be factors.
How long have they been flowering? Sometimes they just need a little time flowering before they come around. That said, dropping in such a manner at the stage of flower development I see above often means either that they've set enough pods already that the plant stops and focuses on supporting only the set fruit or that they've been shocked in some fashion, such as a recent transplant into a bigger container with them reallocating growth from production to root expansion, significant change in temperature, drying badly and wilting, etc.
How long have they been flowering? Sometimes they just need a little time flowering before they come around. That said, dropping in such a manner at the stage of flower development I see above often means either that they've set enough pods already that the plant stops and focuses on supporting only the set fruit or that they've been shocked in some fashion, such as a recent transplant into a bigger container with them reallocating growth from production to root expansion, significant change in temperature, drying badly and wilting, etc.
they have been flowering for some weeks, i really put them in the tent as they were very slow to develop from last year, so as the temp dropped they went dormant. so i brought them in doors but the temp was still too low, thats when the tent came in. they are in a 12..14 in pot presently... should i warm up the soil too do you think. im going to begin my fresh batch of seedlings in late feb.
i thought they might have done better. but maybe its me expecting too much.
CaneDog
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Hey, Chaza. I didn't realize these were plants you'd grown outside and brought inside at the end of the season. Is that right? Can you post pictures of the plants? Did you bring them inside in containers they were growing in outside or did you transplant them? Also, what lighting are you using? Sometimes it can be helpful to prune the plants back after the end of the season and let them grow out again with new growth and they produce better. This isn't always the case and it costs a some time if you do this, though the process tends to happen reasonably quickly with an existing root system and good energy stores.
Another separate consideration is that if you brought these inside and they have any bugs on them - like aphids - and they hatch out, they can wreck your indoor grow of new plant starts for spring. Aphids in particular are hard to deal with indoors and especially hard to deal with on sprouts and younger plants.
Another separate consideration is that if you brought these inside and they have any bugs on them - like aphids - and they hatch out, they can wreck your indoor grow of new plant starts for spring. Aphids in particular are hard to deal with indoors and especially hard to deal with on sprouts and younger plants.
Hi cane
Yes I brought the plant in, in the same pot it was growing In.
The lights are gerylove 1000.
I don't seem to have aphids. I have a few tiny flies, but im spraying them, so they don't seem to present any issues.
You talk about young sprouts, in about 6 weeks I will be starting my 2025 seeds.
Cheers cane
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CaneDog
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Those are good looking plants, Chaza. Looks like it's the cayenne on the left and banana on the right. It's a head scratcher that each is failing to produce showing the same issues. Have to say I don't know that I have any great suggestions at this point. It may just be that they got cold and slowed down and now are slow to get going again, but it really shouldn't take all that long.
The Amazon info says your LED is pulling 120w from the wall, which sounds plenty strong enough. Mine pull 120+/- and do just fine. It looks like the readings are 18.3 and 90 on the display. Is that heat and humidity? My indoor temps run from perhaps 17c overnight to 22c in the late afternoon and if you're running between 18 and 28 that seems like a reasonable range. If the humidity is that high though, that would be a concern. I've seen high humidity create issues indoors and it could be an indication they're staying wet too long. Either of high humidity and wet feet could cause that kind of yellow/dead drop. If you're not sure your on point with water, I'd let them wait until they just start to wilt (or until the pots get really light) as a means to get the watering on point.
Something you might consider that HerbCasa suggested is giving them some nute's. They look healthy, but giving them a jolt of something skewed toward N might help wake them up again and shouldn't have any adverse affect on flowering/production unless you were to go crazy with it. Also, sometimes when they're not growing rapidly there can be deficiencies that aren't so apparent. The other thing I'd consider at some point is a prune back, though seeing your plants now I think that would be a drastic step to take without a better indication that's the way to fix things.
I hope they come around for you one way or another. Peppers can be frustrating when they don't cooperate.
The Amazon info says your LED is pulling 120w from the wall, which sounds plenty strong enough. Mine pull 120+/- and do just fine. It looks like the readings are 18.3 and 90 on the display. Is that heat and humidity? My indoor temps run from perhaps 17c overnight to 22c in the late afternoon and if you're running between 18 and 28 that seems like a reasonable range. If the humidity is that high though, that would be a concern. I've seen high humidity create issues indoors and it could be an indication they're staying wet too long. Either of high humidity and wet feet could cause that kind of yellow/dead drop. If you're not sure your on point with water, I'd let them wait until they just start to wilt (or until the pots get really light) as a means to get the watering on point.
Something you might consider that HerbCasa suggested is giving them some nute's. They look healthy, but giving them a jolt of something skewed toward N might help wake them up again and shouldn't have any adverse affect on flowering/production unless you were to go crazy with it. Also, sometimes when they're not growing rapidly there can be deficiencies that aren't so apparent. The other thing I'd consider at some point is a prune back, though seeing your plants now I think that would be a drastic step to take without a better indication that's the way to fix things.
I hope they come around for you one way or another. Peppers can be frustrating when they don't cooperate.
Thanks cane.
It's only a test really, the season had ended and I had these plants. But like I say, the tent is really for my new seeds I'm going to grow.
Not bothering with tomatoes this year, I've got a selection of sweet peppers I want to grow.
So these two better produce, or it's hastalavista baby.......
It's only a test really, the season had ended and I had these plants. But like I say, the tent is really for my new seeds I'm going to grow.
Not bothering with tomatoes this year, I've got a selection of sweet peppers I want to grow.
So these two better produce, or it's hastalavista baby.......