health need help with reaper problem( leaves curling/black spots)

[BarrelGriser]

Hi guys this reaper is almost 4 months old and the new leaves started to curl and have these dark spots, also the edge of some of the leaves have these nicks/cuts. I tried dusting sulfur on the leaves since I heard it could help with fungus infection, or is this something else?
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[solid7]

You haven't really said anything about your fert/feed regimen. But ignoring that for a moment... When you applied sulfur, did you cover the potting mix, so as not to get it into the pot?

 

[BarrelGriser]

hey solid I feed them miracle grow 12-4-8 once every 2 weeks, no I did not cover the potting mix but I would just rub a tiny bit onto the leaves with my fingers, not really dusting with the container so I don't think I got any onto the soil, If any it would be in super low amounts, these are almost 4 months old and they are still super small, I remember growing Trinidad Moruga 5 years ago one summer and it grew much faster and all bore fruits by the end of the year

 

[solid7]

You give them 12-4-8 at full strength every 2 weeks?

 

[BarrelGriser]

yes, is that bad? I bought the fertilizer about a month ago and have applied it twice now, am i using the wrong type of fertilizer?

 

[solid7]

That seems a little heavy, to be quite honest. I'd use that at 1/4 strength (or less) every 2 weeks, for the stage of life that plant is in. I say that, because at that stage of growth, I dose 3-1-2 at 1/2 strength once every other week.

 

[solid7]

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