I watered them now hopefully they will recover, im working on getting a shade cloth
by BulkyTime8985
32 Comments
ZuzBla
Unless, they have that dry rustle sound, they will ~~kick back~~. pull through^(I swear i can speak English most of he time)
Weird_Ad7998
Those bitches just wanted some attention
Bonzo_Gariepi
pots are way too small it’s like yokozuna trying to get into a peugot.
CravaCrav
If they do that after missing one day, larger pots are needed.
semper-noctem
How often should you water peppers like this?
Speecebot5000
Get them some water and shade and they should be fine.
wagglemonkey
Bigger pots and mulch
semper-noctem
Thank you all. I just walked out to my new jalapeño plant and it looks just like this. Figured it needed more water, and you lot confirmed it.
SoftwareSource
They are drama queens, they will be fine.
Replant into bigger pots though.
endigochild
Should recover but as others have stated pots are small. I lost all 3 of my jalapeno plants that looked just like that. I watered regularly but they stayed looking like that, never recovered. Would that be root rot in my case? 2
KeithChatman
Like other said bigger pots. My peppers are in 5 gallon buckets. These would be my starter size pots after getting them from the nursery, way too small.
MacFarhill
Water them asap and find bigger pots while they take that in and recover
Emily_Porn_6969
Those are very very tiny pots to grow peppers in. Better water at least twice per day !
jhallen2260
Those pots are way too small. Looks like you went a few days without watering
Emily_Porn_6969
What do you mean acclimated to your house ???
Awkward_Company5271
Then water them?
Simple-Recording-176
Its always scary to see but I love when they bounce back..
I also got myself a 30% shade cloth for the raised bed out back because it gets upwards of 12 hours of sunlight a day.. the soil stays saturated a little longer and surface temps are considerably lower – noticed a big difference and they haven’t stretched because of it
HudsonValleyPrincess
They’ll recover. This happens to multiple plants of mine on hot days and they return to normal without me having to water them.
izzohead
Everyone has said bigger pots which yes they’re ready to move up, but I’d also suggest some sort of mulching to help water from evaporating. Here in Florida it’s a must, my soil will dry out so quickly without it, even with a shade.
BenicioDelWhoro
Water them and then repot them into much bigger pots
SeveralSide9159
Bigger pots saves lives
little_cat_bird
I see that you just got these from a nursery that has cooler weather, and you are planning to put them in the ground in a week or so, after acclimating them to your outdoor conditions.
Until then, you may need to give them water in the morning and again in the early evening on any day where the afternoon is around 28°C or higher. (Check the soil with your fingers first, of course, to avoid overwatering). If you have a spot with morning sun and afternoon shade, move the pots there on very hot days until you are ready to replant. And a light-colored mulch on the soil surface, like chopped straw or hay, would help retain water and keep the roots cool in these pots and in the ground later too.
AProcessUnderstood
That’s way more than not watering one morning.
Bama3003
Are you in Arizona
Due-Psychology7944
Vallhallyeah
Well, OP, you keep giving the same response about the nursery’s suggestion, but literally the entirety of responses here, from experienced growers, are recommending you put these into bigger pots. The pot defines the maximum amount of soil, and thus water, available to the roots.
In hot weather, the plants will be more thirsty, and you will lose some water to evaporation. Bigger pots allow for more water to be lost, consumed, and still be available. The best way to fight plants getting all droopy is to use bigger pots, especially as you’re aware you’re moving them to a warmer environment than they’re used to. You wouldn’t go for a hike in the desert without making provisions for taking extra water, after all, so why as part of your “acclimation” would you not prepare for the higher temperature and light levels your plants will be subjected to by providing more access to water? (It’s the same reason plants shouldn’t go in larger pots too soon, as roots can be subjected to more water than they need, and suffer for it. Repotting at the right time is just part of the pepper care process).
In my years of growing peppers, I’ve never once heard of, or enacted, any sort of “acclimation” time. Hardening off is one thing, but that’s a process reserved for delicate younger plants, which yours appear not to be. If I’m aware I’m changing a plant’s environment, I treat them accordingly. The correct course of care has always been to make sure they’re in the right soil, with the right temperature and light levels, in the right container. In your case, you’re currently only likely to be landing on the temperature and light requirements. A bigger pot would definitely help your plants to thrive, as many others here have pointed out.
Of course it’s entirely up to you, but there are a lot of skilled folks around here all sharing the same advice that you came and asked for, so maybe there’s just a chance it might be the route to take. This thread is reading like you came to ask a question you don’t want to hear the answer to.
All that said, peppers cans be dramatic, especially if they’re adjusting, and will likely bounce back when it cools down and they recover. As long as the leaves aren’t scorched, they’ll be fine. As long as there is enough water, they’ll be fine.
And apologies if my tone seems blunt, but it’s just reading like you’re not getting the point everyone is trying to get across for your benefit alone. I wish you all the best luck however your proceed.
StuntRocker
Me: “oh crap did I remember to water” Also me “oh yeah, it rained an inch and a half last night.”
DojaKoolow
Dmn … but they’ll go back to normal
mrfilthynasty4141
Typically they shouldnt get like that after missing one watering. Larger containers and mulching can help with that. But im sure they will bounce back just fine!
ComradeYaf
As people have said you need to repot them. I appreciate that you wanna wait until they’re acclimated, which is fine because I would also recommend that you repot them after they’ve visibly recovered from the stress. Once they’re in bigger pots they’ll be more able to retain moisture and won’t get stressed as quickly by late waterings. Just make sure you stay on top of watering and fertilizing until you are able to repot them because it’s going to fly through whatever water you give it until then.
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Unless, they have that dry rustle sound, they will ~~kick back~~. pull through^(I swear i can speak English most of he time)
Those bitches just wanted some attention
pots are way too small it’s like yokozuna trying to get into a peugot.
If they do that after missing one day, larger pots are needed.
How often should you water peppers like this?
Get them some water and shade and they should be fine.
Bigger pots and mulch
Thank you all. I just walked out to my new jalapeño plant and it looks just like this. Figured it needed more water, and you lot confirmed it.
They are drama queens, they will be fine.
Replant into bigger pots though.
Should recover but as others have stated pots are small. I lost all 3 of my jalapeno plants that looked just like that. I watered regularly but they stayed looking like that, never recovered. Would that be root rot in my case? 2
Like other said bigger pots. My peppers are in 5 gallon buckets. These would be my starter size pots after getting them from the nursery, way too small.
Water them asap and find bigger pots while they take that in and recover
Those are very very tiny pots to grow peppers in. Better water at least twice per day !
Those pots are way too small. Looks like you went a few days without watering
What do you mean acclimated to your house ???
Then water them?
Its always scary to see but I love when they bounce back..
I also got myself a 30% shade cloth for the raised bed out back because it gets upwards of 12 hours of sunlight a day.. the soil stays saturated a little longer and surface temps are considerably lower – noticed a big difference and they haven’t stretched because of it
They’ll recover. This happens to multiple plants of mine on hot days and they return to normal without me having to water them.
Everyone has said bigger pots which yes they’re ready to move up, but I’d also suggest some sort of mulching to help water from evaporating. Here in Florida it’s a must, my soil will dry out so quickly without it, even with a shade.
Water them and then repot them into much bigger pots
Bigger pots saves lives
I see that you just got these from a nursery that has cooler weather, and you are planning to put them in the ground in a week or so, after acclimating them to your outdoor conditions.
Until then, you may need to give them water in the morning and again in the early evening on any day where the afternoon is around 28°C or higher. (Check the soil with your fingers first, of course, to avoid overwatering). If you have a spot with morning sun and afternoon shade, move the pots there on very hot days until you are ready to replant. And a light-colored mulch on the soil surface, like chopped straw or hay, would help retain water and keep the roots cool in these pots and in the ground later too.
That’s way more than not watering one morning.
Are you in Arizona
Well, OP, you keep giving the same response about the nursery’s suggestion, but literally the entirety of responses here, from experienced growers, are recommending you put these into bigger pots. The pot defines the maximum amount of soil, and thus water, available to the roots.
In hot weather, the plants will be more thirsty, and you will lose some water to evaporation. Bigger pots allow for more water to be lost, consumed, and still be available. The best way to fight plants getting all droopy is to use bigger pots, especially as you’re aware you’re moving them to a warmer environment than they’re used to. You wouldn’t go for a hike in the desert without making provisions for taking extra water, after all, so why as part of your “acclimation” would you not prepare for the higher temperature and light levels your plants will be subjected to by providing more access to water? (It’s the same reason plants shouldn’t go in larger pots too soon, as roots can be subjected to more water than they need, and suffer for it. Repotting at the right time is just part of the pepper care process).
In my years of growing peppers, I’ve never once heard of, or enacted, any sort of “acclimation” time. Hardening off is one thing, but that’s a process reserved for delicate younger plants, which yours appear not to be. If I’m aware I’m changing a plant’s environment, I treat them accordingly. The correct course of care has always been to make sure they’re in the right soil, with the right temperature and light levels, in the right container. In your case, you’re currently only likely to be landing on the temperature and light requirements. A bigger pot would definitely help your plants to thrive, as many others here have pointed out.
Of course it’s entirely up to you, but there are a lot of skilled folks around here all sharing the same advice that you came and asked for, so maybe there’s just a chance it might be the route to take. This thread is reading like you came to ask a question you don’t want to hear the answer to.
All that said, peppers cans be dramatic, especially if they’re adjusting, and will likely bounce back when it cools down and they recover. As long as the leaves aren’t scorched, they’ll be fine. As long as there is enough water, they’ll be fine.
And apologies if my tone seems blunt, but it’s just reading like you’re not getting the point everyone is trying to get across for your benefit alone. I wish you all the best luck however your proceed.
Me: “oh crap did I remember to water”
Also me “oh yeah, it rained an inch and a half last night.”
Dmn … but they’ll go back to normal
Typically they shouldnt get like that after missing one watering. Larger containers and mulching can help with that. But im sure they will bounce back just fine!
As people have said you need to repot them. I appreciate that you wanna wait until they’re acclimated, which is fine because I would also recommend that you repot them after they’ve visibly recovered from the stress. Once they’re in bigger pots they’ll be more able to retain moisture and won’t get stressed as quickly by late waterings. Just make sure you stay on top of watering and fertilizing until you are able to repot them because it’s going to fly through whatever water you give it until then.
Anyone see the elephant in the room?
They will, no problem.