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So I have a number of Reaper plants that just look beautiful. I started them with 13 13 13. I have since spayed them epson salt (tbl/gallon) and put ES around the plants but they just aren't budding. Any thoughts?
 
Edmick said:
I would say that they just need time. They take a long time.
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Thanks I'm familiar with the length of time. They are abnormally taking their time this year. Usually I have pods for chinese by this time. They aren't ripe but they are there. I don't even have flowers coming on. Which is mystifying. I'm wondering if there is another nutrient missing.
 
hot stuff said:
Thanks I'm familiar with the length of time. They are abnormally taking their time this year. Usually I have pods for chinese by this time. They aren't ripe but they are there. I don't even have flowers coming on. Which is mystifying. I'm wondering if there is another nutrient missing.
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First things first, are you sure they're pepper plants? Lol im kidding. I do agree with trying the worm castings though. My peppers love it. All i use is kelp extract, worm castings and epsom salt and my plants are thriving on that.
 
Have your weather patterns been any different this year compared to past years?
 
Are you growing outdoors ?  Has the weather been normal this year ?  What soil are you using ?   Many questions.............
 
I have an apple tree that would normally produce bags and bags of apples.... this years I literally have TWO apples on the tree.  Warm spring and late cold weather killed my apples (damn it !!!).
 
Peppers are no different that any other plants. Sometimes the rain and winds are perfect, while other times the rain just won't quit until the plant suffers.
 
 And.... sorry for this one, but quit using Epsom Salt.... The use of Epsom Salt has to be a last resort when addressing problems with your plants. Don't use it as a normal addition to your ferts. Give the peppers a good soil and they will grow well enough.
 
Jeff
 
 
 
 
 
They are in raised beds. They are in top soil amended with rabbit poop/worm castings.

I don't know about you but this year in Missouri we've had a lot of temperature weather mixed up i.e. cooler when normally hot and then back to normal hot.
 
I have also experienced the same thing this year. I have large lush green healthy plants, with few to no blooms. I have done everything I had done when I was living Southern California, but now in Arizona things seem completely different, weather, well water, different pests etc. This time of the year I should have already started harvesting several peppers. Two weeks ago I finally broke down and bought Fox Farm Tiger Bloom 2-8-4. I use it every other watering. I have noticed some plants already responding. Hopefully a couple more treatments will be enough to kick things in gear before the season ends. Good luck.  
 
you won't be able to force reaper to bloom unless you have enough carbon / nitrogen ratio.  
i will show you an example.  this is an unhealthy reaper plant. it's about 30cm tall.  i did force it to bloom.
 
i don't know why many people try to solve the problem using high P nutrient.   does pepper plant need high P?  nope. don't do that.
without proper knowledge, nutrient will be lock up and it's toxic.
 
to solve the problem you need  quality of light and wide C/N ratio. 
 
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