Surely it isn’t lack of sun because they’re getting a hefty daily dose, transplanted them to this bigger pot about 3 months ago with new soil .. am I overwatering ? I’ve been doing it once every three days tho what could it be ?
by NoLeave1685
3 Comments
Andrew_Higginbottom
I see a few different nutrient deficiency issues ..it needs feeding. 3 months is about the right time the soil in pots runs out of nutrients.
SiliconRain
Agreed, this plant is nutrient defficient. Particularly nitrogen.
Nitrogen defficiency can present as a symptom of overwatering. If the roots can’t access oxygen and/or are rotting, then the plant can’t form chlorophyll effectively, hence the pale leaves.
So check you’re not overwatering before doing anything else. Overwatering is about 100x more common for new growers than nutrient deficiency.
But all chillies need some feed. They are quite heavy feeders once flowering and fruiting.
For a new grower, keep it dead simple:
* Up until you see the first open flowers, feed with an ‘all purpose’ liquid feed that has a nitrogen bias (look for the NPK numbers – normally something like 12-4-8 – you want the N (the first number) to be highest). Something like [this](https://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Gro-1001502-Concentrate-32-Ounce-Fertilizer/dp/B000RNENU8) is fine. Feed according to the instructions on the label and don’t be tempted to over-feed or over-concentrate the feed. * Once you see flowers and until the end of the growing season, use a feed for tomatoes. They are almost always biased towards the potassium (the last number, K, should be highest), which is what the plant needs when fruiting. Tomatoes and peppers are closely related and have very similar nutrient needs. Something like [this](https://www.amazon.com/Espoma-Tomato-Tone-Tomatoes-Proprietary-Beneficial/dp/B07BX415SV/) is perfect. Again, just follow the instructions on the pack.
There is tons of advice online about optimising pepper plant nutrition with seaweed and fish blood and bone meal and all sorts of other weird and wonderful additives. Just give all that a swerve for your first grow – stick to two, simple, easy-to-use feeds with easy dosage instructions and your plants will be more than happy.
RPsgiantballs
Cal mag and a generic nitrogen-based fertilizer will get her going. The plant is mature enough to handle the standard dose they recommend on the package. Do that like once a week until you see it exploding(shouldn’t take long) with new growth
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I see a few different nutrient deficiency issues ..it needs feeding. 3 months is about the right time the soil in pots runs out of nutrients.
Agreed, this plant is nutrient defficient. Particularly nitrogen.
Nitrogen defficiency can present as a symptom of overwatering. If the roots can’t access oxygen and/or are rotting, then the plant can’t form chlorophyll effectively, hence the pale leaves.
So check you’re not overwatering before doing anything else. Overwatering is about 100x more common for new growers than nutrient deficiency.
But all chillies need some feed. They are quite heavy feeders once flowering and fruiting.
For a new grower, keep it dead simple:
* Up until you see the first open flowers, feed with an ‘all purpose’ liquid feed that has a nitrogen bias (look for the NPK numbers – normally something like 12-4-8 – you want the N (the first number) to be highest). Something like [this](https://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Gro-1001502-Concentrate-32-Ounce-Fertilizer/dp/B000RNENU8) is fine. Feed according to the instructions on the label and don’t be tempted to over-feed or over-concentrate the feed.
* Once you see flowers and until the end of the growing season, use a feed for tomatoes. They are almost always biased towards the potassium (the last number, K, should be highest), which is what the plant needs when fruiting. Tomatoes and peppers are closely related and have very similar nutrient needs. Something like [this](https://www.amazon.com/Espoma-Tomato-Tone-Tomatoes-Proprietary-Beneficial/dp/B07BX415SV/) is perfect. Again, just follow the instructions on the pack.
There is tons of advice online about optimising pepper plant nutrition with seaweed and fish blood and bone meal and all sorts of other weird and wonderful additives. Just give all that a swerve for your first grow – stick to two, simple, easy-to-use feeds with easy dosage instructions and your plants will be more than happy.
Cal mag and a generic nitrogen-based fertilizer will get her going. The plant is mature enough to handle the standard dose they recommend on the package. Do that like once a week until you see it exploding(shouldn’t take long) with new growth