Carolina Reapers Dropping Healthy Leaves

jointeffort

jointeffort

I recently purchased two 6" Carolina Reaper plants. I've transplanted them into approx. 5 gallon pots. 
 
I've had them there for a few weeks and about a week ago, they started dropping leaves. The leaves appear to have no fungus, disease, or pests. 
 
Any idea what's causing this?
 
I had a ButchT that did this last yr. Yes, what color are the leaves? How often are you feeding it? I noticed that my ButchT stopped dropping leaves after I brought it outside , so if its inside I suggest taking it outside. Id also check the soil PH too
 
I need to take some photos. I'll post photos soon. 
 
The leaves are perky and a bit yellow.  
 
The plants are outside and have been for a few weeks. 
 
I don't feed them really. i spray all my chilies' leaves approx. twice a week with a solution of water, epsom salt, and worm castings.
 
As far as over-watering, I usually only water once a week.
 
jointeffort said:
I need to take some photos. I'll post photos soon. 
 
The leaves are perky and a bit yellow.  
 
The plants are outside and have been for a few weeks. 
 
I don't feed them really. i spray all my chilies' leaves approx. twice a week with a solution of water, epsom salt, and worm castings.
 
As far as over-watering, I usually only water once a week.
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leaves don't absorb nutrients like roots do

once a week is way too little in south cali/south florida especially since you don't have any kind of mulch in the pot
 
 
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cactusMD said:
leaves don't absorb nutrients like roots do

once a week is way too little in south cali/south florida especially since you don't have any kind of mulch in the pot
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I am in the South Bay Area, in San Jose.
 
Those things look awfully hungry, particularly for some nitrogen. Should hit them with a good soaking of some balanced fert & see if they don't green right back up and stop dropping leaves.
 
If you don't have any nutes already, gen hydro Maxibloom is a  1 part dry, water-soluble fert that is complete in primary, secondary & micro nutes (Ca, Mg, etc). Pretty cheap, $15 for a 2.2lb bag that makes about 280 gallons of nutrient solution at a rate of 1tsp/gallon. I picked some up after seeing it recommended on here & my plants are loving it. 
 
What have your temps been to at night, with the weather where having up north I can only think the cold fog is rolling in at night and cold temps did that to my peppers this spring, I ended up putting them back under lights for a few weeks.   I also agree they look a light green maybe not enough N.   
 
Mr. Hill said:
What have your temps been to at night, with the weather where having up north I can only think the cold fog is rolling in at night and cold temps did that to my peppers this spring, I ended up putting them back under lights for a few weeks.   I also agree they look a light green maybe not enough N.   
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Ya, the temps at night have been sporadic at best. Some cold mornings. We've been having this strange cold spells followed by short heat waves. 
 
So you think I should bring them in at night?
 
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