I’ve been on a pretty regular watering schedule of every four days or so (3 if really hot). The plant has been doing great, but it’s been really hot, humid, and has drizzled a bit every day. The plant has been drooping and looking unwell for a couple of days. Soil is dry on the surface but slightly moist a couple of knuckles deep. Any ideas? Mitigation? Thanks!
by bodycheckrepublic
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I’m guessing overheated. Looks like a small pot and terra-cotta retains heat. Water more often and maybe move to partial shade.
Add a mulch layer to retain moisture and help keep the soil from baking, if it’s really hot/sunny and it’s wilting I’d get some shade cloth. A good amount of pepper plants will wilt in intense sun as a protective method, any of mine that do this stay under 30-50% shade cloth when the sun is out and love it.