Depends what soil you’re using, if it’s fresh, good qualiy soil, it should have plenty of nutrition at this stage, id be looking for good root development first, if its well distributed around the pot then I’d start adding nutes. But you can start to add some quite dilute N if you want.
KembaWakaFlocka
What do you have them potted in? They would certainly need more than an inert media at this stage.
CapsicumINmyEYEBALLz
If you’re using something like fish hydrolysate or emulsion, you can do a 1/2-1/3 dose every feeding starting now. They’re not a big risk of burn with that.
If you’re using synthetic, I’d wait.
kinupeiphone
I’ve heard to much nitrogen is not good for peppers. Is that true?
Lurkington123
Your plants wouldn’t look this good if they didn’t have any nutrients. Did you start them in a nutrient dense potting soil? They look amazing. They’re huge. The leaves have nice color etc. I honestly wouldn’t do anything unless you notice growth starting to slow down or the leaves start to turn light green/yellowish. Even then I’d probably only use 1/4 to 1/2 strength liquid fertilizer maybe every other watering.
trixstar3
I would just give them fish emulsion at this poing and like 1/3rd of the recommended dosage. So if it’s 1 TBSP of fish emulsion for 1 gallon of water I would do like 1 teaspoon
brownxheap
What type of light is this and where can I buy it from?
W-h3x
I use tomato tone under the root-ball when I transplant them outside…. Let them get used to things for ~3 weeks, the Tomato Tone every 2 weeks or so, depending on how much rain and sun you get.
If you’re in the ground, every 2 weeks is fine. If you’re in buckets, then maybe 3 weeks depending on your frequency of watering & drainage.
Anyhew
Take it slow and just have fun. Why risk ruining a good thing
Jdibarra
From the soil mixtures you said you used, they should definitely e fine for a month or two I’m thinking. They look really good. Just like some have mentioned, once they start getting lime green or start yellowing, then I’d slowly introduce fertilizer and at 1/6 or 1/4 of what they recommend. Fish emulsion is great and known to not burn plants even when you give full doses. I think they recommend a 3-1-2 for the NPK until they reach heavy flowering and heavy fruiting stages, then you can probably do like a 2-2-2 or those 4-4-4 but if you already have good leaf growth by that time and the plant is nice and big enough, I’d stay away from giving too much nitrogen.
Happy growing! You’re doing great
speadskater
Depends on your soil. If it’s a soilless media, day 1
bojewels
You can dilute a little 10 10 10 at this stage.
I try and time it so they’re still well sized for the tent, but big when it’s time to transplant.
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Depends what soil you’re using, if it’s fresh, good qualiy soil, it should have plenty of nutrition at this stage, id be looking for good root development first, if its well distributed around the pot then I’d start adding nutes. But you can start to add some quite dilute N if you want.
What do you have them potted in? They would certainly need more than an inert media at this stage.
If you’re using something like fish hydrolysate or emulsion, you can do a 1/2-1/3 dose every feeding starting now. They’re not a big risk of burn with that.
If you’re using synthetic, I’d wait.
I’ve heard to much nitrogen is not good for peppers. Is that true?
Your plants wouldn’t look this good if they didn’t have any nutrients. Did you start them in a nutrient dense potting soil? They look amazing. They’re huge. The leaves have nice color etc. I honestly wouldn’t do anything unless you notice growth starting to slow down or the leaves start to turn light green/yellowish. Even then I’d probably only use 1/4 to 1/2 strength liquid fertilizer maybe every other watering.
I would just give them fish emulsion at this poing and like 1/3rd of the recommended dosage. So if it’s 1 TBSP of fish emulsion for 1 gallon of water I would do like 1 teaspoon
What type of light is this and where can I buy it from?
I use tomato tone under the root-ball when I transplant them outside….
Let them get used to things for ~3 weeks, the Tomato Tone every 2 weeks or so, depending on how much rain and sun you get.
If you’re in the ground, every 2 weeks is fine. If you’re in buckets, then maybe 3 weeks depending on your frequency of watering & drainage.
Take it slow and just have fun. Why risk ruining a good thing
From the soil mixtures you said you used, they should definitely e fine for a month or two I’m thinking. They look really good. Just like some have mentioned, once they start getting lime green or start yellowing, then I’d slowly introduce fertilizer and at 1/6 or 1/4 of what they recommend. Fish emulsion is great and known to not burn plants even when you give full doses. I think they recommend a 3-1-2 for the NPK until they reach heavy flowering and heavy fruiting stages, then you can probably do like a 2-2-2 or those 4-4-4 but if you already have good leaf growth by that time and the plant is nice and big enough, I’d stay away from giving too much nitrogen.
Happy growing! You’re doing great
Depends on your soil. If it’s a soilless media, day 1
You can dilute a little 10 10 10 at this stage.
I try and time it so they’re still well sized for the tent, but big when it’s time to transplant.