Nitrogen fertsssss

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seussiii

Might be a dumb question but hear me out...
 
So i understand that peppers tend to grow leafy and production suffers with higher N ferts. Can you give a high N fert to a plant that is 6-12" just to get the foundation going? Then later on switch to a low/no N and higher P/K once you are done pinching flowers and ready to let your pods go crazy?
 
Is this a strategy? I'm guessing the N fert would have to be short term (not time release so it doesn't linger longer than you want it)
 
anyone try this?
 
You don't need anymore than a single fert for the entire lifecycle.

3-1-2 is the theoretical optimal ratio. There is ZERO need to "veg" and "bloom" peppers. If you can't find what you want in 3-1-2, go with a balanced fertilizer, and forget it.

Fertilizers with higher P than N or K are useless. (although most weed growers are convinced that they are necessary, so they continue to exist)
 
solid7 said:
You don't need anymore than a single fert for the entire lifecycle.

3-1-2 is the theoretical optimal ratio. There is ZERO need to "veg" and "bloom" peppers. If you can't find what you want in 3-1-2, go with a balanced fertilizer, and forget it.

Fertilizers with higher P than N or K are useless. (although most weed growers are convinced that they are necessary, so they continue to exist)
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Single fert as in the ratio type ? or frequency of application?
 
I've heard of growers that only fertilize when they transplant too.
 
seussiii said:
 
Single fert as in the ratio type ? or frequency of application?
 
I've heard of growers that only fertilize when they transplant too.
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As in, the ratio type.  I was trying to caution you from garnering any advice from weed growers/forums.  You'll just end up spending money unnecessarily.  

Some slow release fertilizers last a really long time.  That is personal preference.  I prefer more frequent feedings of more dilute nutrients, but I won't say that's necessary.
 
I have 3-1-2 fert and I find that it grows a lot of plant indeed
It's producing a lot of flowers also
 
However the flowers are just dropping and all the plant looks healthy so I'm going to stop fertilising it altogether as I believe this is what is causing the fruit to not set
 
Powelly said:
I have 3-1-2 fert and I find that it grows a lot of plant indeed
It's producing a lot of flowers also
 
However the flowers are just dropping and all the plant looks healthy so I'm going to stop fertilising it altogether as I believe this is what is causing the fruit to not set
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What are your temps and humidity level right now?
 
i don't think it's a good idea.  pepper plant is too easy to grow.  just give the plant N = P = K and then spray amino acid + seaweed extract every 2 weeks. 
your pepper plants will set fruit like crazy. once you finish your harvest, your pepper plant is still strong.
 
 
Tomorrow is a high of 26 Celsius / 79 F
Low of 16 Celsius / 61 F
42% humidity
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That's a pretty nice range. I'd just keep the ferts low, but constant, and let it ride. Unless you are coming to the end of your growing season, you probably don't need to do anything.
 
Your temps and humidity sound fine. I might be inclined to suggest that flowers may drop if they are not being properly pollinated. If your not seeing pollinators visiting your plants. You may want to try hand pollination. Some of my potted plants that I keep closer to the house don't seem to get many visitors and tend to experience blossom drop unless I pollinate them.
As with my indoor peppers I just run thru the plant with an electric toothbrush vibrating the flowers to release pollen. A fine makeup brush would also work just fine. Might help if that's what's going on. Good luck.
 
That's a little excessive... Outdoor pepper plants with even a hint of breeze should have no problem, whatsoever, pollinating. Even shaking the plant from the stem would be more than adequate. Electric toothbrush is the OCD approach. LOL
 
Lol ocd maybe I guess. Just the method I adopted growing tomatoes and peppers indoors. When I have 100+ blossoms that need to be pollinated the toothbrush is quite fast and efficient. I can say that no matter how much wind we have the plants up near my house really never set fruit unless I hand pollinate.
 
Lol ocd maybe I guess. Just the method I adopted growing tomatoes and peppers indoors. When I have 100+ blossoms that need to be pollinated the toothbrush is quite fast and efficient. I can say that no matter how much wind we have the plants up near my house really never set fruit unless I hand pollinate.
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That sucks. I know that sometimes it has to be done when humidity is a bit high, and definitely indoors. Do you have any pollinator attracting plants? Sometimes a manicured lawn is a real impediment to pollinators...
 
Regarding the ferts. I have my beds mulched with wood chips etc. No till farming
 
will granules work well enough if applied to the surface/over the mulch or is it better to just use liquid ferts and water in?
 
I personally don't like to use wood chips for mulch, as they rob nitrogen to aid in decomposition of the cellulose. So, if the chips are already in place, you may want to pull back your mulch, lay down your ferts, (if using dry) and then re-cover the ground.
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If you use liquid ferts, just water it.
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If you must use wood chips, keep it to a thin layer - or even better - use pine bark.
 
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