sako751sg Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Chilies are growing great but the flowering branches are actually dying away as the flower dies and then falls off.Any advice for us mere mortals on the chili growing front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olliesims Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Where are you keeping them? In the ground or potted? Are you feeding them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLuke Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 I am by no means green fingered but am in a chili plant growing competition - long story! Each time I water my two they seem to immediate go droopy and look like they haven't been watered for ages!? Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olliesims Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 (edited) I am by no means green fingered but am in a chili plant growing competition - long story! Each time I water my two they seem to immediate go droopy and look like they haven't been watered for ages!? Any advice? If the leaves drop after being watered it's normally because there being over watered Edited June 9, 2015 by Olliesims Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Prawn Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Agreed, I killed all of mine with overwatering two years ago, they need a lot less than you think. Also are they in need of a larger pot as they do like to stretch the legs a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olliesims Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Last year I grew mine in 18lt pots I managed to get one to around 6ft before I cut it down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLuke Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Thanks guys. I'm giving up on the watering for a week in that case! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olliesims Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Don't not water them for a week that will kill them faster, I have a few in the greenhouse that's in the sun for about 7 hours a day, and I'm only watering every other day or on the 3rd day day weather depending Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLuke Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Don't not water them for a week that will kill them faster, I have a few in the greenhouse that's in the sun for about 7 hours a day, and I'm only watering every other day or on the 3rd day day weather depending Ok mine are on a sunny window sill. Will go to every other day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olliesims Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Stick you finger in a inch deep and see, if it's moist leave them, if it's semi dry give them a drink, give them some tomato feed, give miracle grow a miss and get something like tomorite, 5ml feed to 1lt of water every 7-10 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Stick you finger in a inch deep and see, if it's moist, leave There's some advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olliesims Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 There's some advice. Hahaha 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly87 Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Pretty much only water mine when the leaves just start to droop then fully saturate the soil. Also some chilli plants, such as the naga, will drop their flowers in the early stages. A chilli expert once said to me they are a bit like a grumpy teenager who has a big hissy fit before it grows up. The flowers then start to fruit as it gets to be a more mature plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted June 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Many thanks all. Think the over watering might be the issue so will cut back. Will also get Tomorite and learn from all this top advice. Cheers again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olliesims Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 The most common reason for flower drop in chilli plants especially Chinese (super hots) varietys is low humidity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olliesims Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Many thanks all. Think the over watering might be the issue so will cut back. Will also get Tomorite and learn from all this top advice. Cheers again. What variety are you growing? I would say there is 3 reasons, 1. Low humidity. 2. Low pollination, (pollinate by hand) 3. Over watering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted June 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 What variety are you growing? I would say there is 3 reasons, 1. Low humidity. 2. Low pollination, (pollinate by hand) 3. Over watering. F1 chili mainly and some others i havent a clue but they seem fine.Humidity should be fine,will get the paint brush oot and cut back the water a wee bit. Once again cheers for the advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 F1 chili mainly and some others i havent a clue but they seem fine.Humidity should be fine,will get the paint brush oot and cut back the water a wee bit. Once again cheers for the advice. Rabbit tail will work better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted June 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Rabbit tail will work better Thats what the old fella used to use right enough.Clean forgot aboot that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted June 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Have done all of the above and its hanging with new chilies already. Again,cheers all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLondon Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 As a complete novice what the hell does a paint brush or a rabbit tail do??? Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 As a complete novice what the hell does a paint brush or a rabbit tail do??? Jim It enables you to have safe sex with a chilli plant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 It enables you to have safe sex with a chilli plant the rabbit tail gives the plant a taster of daily sex and multiple partners making for mucho fertilisation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLondon Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Ok so what do I do With the paint brush? ( don't have a tail ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 gently touch all the flowers to pollenate them .... if the bees are not doing it for you. I assume the tail is very very soft and holds the pollen better as well as bing gentle on the flowers ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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