i currently have 3 small Jalapeno plants about 14" tall all in one 16 gallon pot. The plants are outside. They are in potting soil mixed with some samd and compost. The night time temps are around 45 and the daytime temps are around mid 60s to lower 70s. The plants all have lost most of the older leaves they all seem to yellow a bit and then fall off The other problem I am having is that the flowers seem to continue to die. Either the entier flower falls off before it opens or it opens and then it browns and no pepper forms. I have harvested some very small peppers about 1/4" diameter they did not look good. I also harvested 3 small 1 1/4" long peppers. There has not been any production in the last 3 weeks or so. Flowers show up but never produce. Any thoughts on what could be the problem?


KM

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It sounds like your describing blossom and rot, did you put dolomite lime in the soil? It's caused by a lack of calcium. phosphorus and potassium are responsible for producing flowers and fruit. Get a fert that has some N but a good bit of P and K. I use 9-12-12. Hot peppers also like warm climates, but since the temps don't get below freezing it shouldn't make the leaves yellow

Peppers love high nitrogen levels in the soil.I grew a pepper hot mixture before that consisted of: Long Red Cayennes,Large cherries,Hungarian Wax,Anaheim Chili, and Jalapenos. KEEP SMOKE ALIVE!!

My pepper plant grew bagillions of flowers before it started fruting. have patience. it needs to move from veg to fruiting, and its making that transition now. You'll have peppers i promise. but they will only grow if you send me some

I think your problem is your pot. If there is no drainage holes drilled in the bottom of your pot then too much water= yellow leaves. The pot will leave the water in to drown the roots. Hope this helps.

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blossom drop in pepper plants can be caused by several things...i'm fighting it right now on some of my peppers too, but i think for different reasons than you.... i believe that it is getting too cold at night; 45 is a damn low temp. for peppers, they tend to like it warm...this is from University of Illonios extension...


Hot Peppers

Cayenne, large thick (70 days to harvest)
Cayenne, long, slim (73 days)
Jalapeno (70 days)
Red Chili (84 days)

When to Plant

Peppers are best started from seeds indoors in late winter and then transplanted into the garden after the soil and air have warmed in the spring. The plants cannot tolerate frost and do not grow well in cold, wet soil. When night temperatures are below 50° to 55°F, the plants grow slowly, the leaves may turn yellow and the flowers drop off. Raised beds, black plastic mulch and floating row covers may be used to advantage with peppers to warm and drain the soil and enhance the microenvironment of the young pepper plants in spring, when cool weather may persist.

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Thanks You Guys. I Dont Think That There Is A Lack Of Nutrients In The Soil. The Plants Get An Organic Fert Of 4-6-3 It Says Its Good To Use For Peppers. I Also Dont Belive That It Is A Water Problem Because I Allowed The Soil To Dry For About A Week And During That Time They Looked Worse. Once I Watered Them The Leaves Started To Look Better But Still Flowers Continue To Drop. It Sounds Like It Maybe Getting Too Cold At Nite For Them. But I Have A Sweet Banana Pepper Right Next To The Jalapeno And They Are Just Bursting With Peppers & Flowers. Do These Peppers Require Different Enviornments? I May Have To Bring The Jalapeno Inside At Nite. Will This Help?

Thanks For The Help!!


Km

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i think that the sweet bananas need lower temps than the jalepenos... as i stated earlier, i am battleing the same issue with some of mine, (ironically enough, sweet bananas) and found online that if night temps are above 85, it can cause some peppers to drop fruit....so i think we both have the same problem, just completely reversed.... i would say to go ahead and bring them inside at night, or at least try to cover them with something....thats how we survive light frosts down here in La; just toss a sheet over the plant for the night... hope you figure out your problem for sure...

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Thanks For The Help Gogrow. I Will Bring Them In For Nite And See If There Is Any Improvement.

Km

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As mentioned in some earlier posts, your main problem is low temps. Peppers like it HOT. Once daytime temps stay at 90 degrees or more, and nightime temps dont drop much below 70, you will have more peppers than you will know what to do with. Just dont let them dry out too much. Although I think 3 plants in that size pot may be a little bit crowded.

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