My Caribbean Red outgrew the grow chamber it was in. It was flowering so much and had a couple dozen peppers popping out so I didn't want to cut it back. After disassembling half the grow chamber to keep from damaging the plant, I moved it to a south facing window. The foliage immediately relaxed/opened up and the habanero seemed to actually like the window better. The peppers turned red one by one and almost sent me to the hospital after sampling one! Needless to say I was very happy with my first hot pepper growing effort. Now for the questions.
After a few days the flowers began falling off by the dozens. It still appears very healthy as the branches and leaves continue to multiply daily but flower and pepper production has come to a stand still. Should pepper production be continuous? Is this the natural growth cycle or did the move cause it? I want to eventually move it outside in a couple months(I'm in central Ohio) and I thought going with natural light through the window would help in the transition. Will it flower again during the summer?
I guess I need to apologize for so many first timer questions. I've never grown vegetable plants indoors, let alone a hot pepper, and I am having a hard time telling what is being caused by the environment and what is natural for this plant variety.
Thanks in advance for any advice...
After a few days the flowers began falling off by the dozens. It still appears very healthy as the branches and leaves continue to multiply daily but flower and pepper production has come to a stand still. Should pepper production be continuous? Is this the natural growth cycle or did the move cause it? I want to eventually move it outside in a couple months(I'm in central Ohio) and I thought going with natural light through the window would help in the transition. Will it flower again during the summer?
I guess I need to apologize for so many first timer questions. I've never grown vegetable plants indoors, let alone a hot pepper, and I am having a hard time telling what is being caused by the environment and what is natural for this plant variety.
Thanks in advance for any advice...