My jalapeno plant keeps "dying" how can I bring it back t...
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a picky pepper plant with no flowers or fruit may be the result of an incorrect temperature zone, either too hot or too cold. Another common reason for a pepper plant not producing may be blossom end rot, which is caused by a calcium deficiency and occurs when night temps are over 75 degrees F
That's what I've read
That's what I've read
Hi @SilverySeaoats Rachael, welcome to Greg!
I went to your oasis and only one of your jalapeño plants says it has drainage while the other doesn’t have drainage. When was the last time you checked the soil to see how it smells?
I also looked at your lighting info and I don’t think they are getting enough light to balance out your watering practices if you are watering heavily at this time of year.
Your plants need drainage. Your plants need more light. Your plants may need to be fed fertilizer to give them the necessary nutrients to produce jalapeños for you.
I would start with checking the soil and making sure the pots have really good drainage. Plants don’t need as much water as we often think they do. If the weather is changing with the seasons, they often need less or may need more based on how much sun they get. Believe it or not, your roots are the ones that need water but they also need air so if you water heavily, you can drown the plant and cause it to die. Your leaves need humidity and light. Without the fertilizer, your plant will be slow to produce fruit (jalapeños) if the plant soil is depleted of nutrients.
From the looks of it, your plant looks fairly tall so if you haven’t changed out the soil in over a year, I’d start there. Again, make sure it has drainage holes at the bottom of the pot so the roots aren’t sitting in mud and struggling. If you want a lot of jalapeños, I would use the Miracle Gro for roses because of its high amount of Phosphorous. This is what makes your plants utilize it’s nutrients and causes it to bloom. In your case, blooms equal jalapeños.
Next, I would move it to a spot where it can get a lot of sunlight to encourage it to bloom. A weekly watering of about 1- 1.5 cups of water with a little bit of the fertilizer in it may be good enough for your plant to try to make its way back. Just remember that it’s going to take a while for you to hopefully see improvement and it’ll happen only after you’ve made the necessary changes or have gone through the things I’ve mentioned above.
I love jalapeños however, my favorites are the Chile PetÃn (PequÃn) for its superbly hot taste that’ll take you out if you aren’t careful. You’ve actually inspired me to go look for a PetÃn plant just because I’ve always liked growing them.
I hope this all helps you review your plants! Good luck and Happy Growing! 🌿
I went to your oasis and only one of your jalapeño plants says it has drainage while the other doesn’t have drainage. When was the last time you checked the soil to see how it smells?
I also looked at your lighting info and I don’t think they are getting enough light to balance out your watering practices if you are watering heavily at this time of year.
Your plants need drainage. Your plants need more light. Your plants may need to be fed fertilizer to give them the necessary nutrients to produce jalapeños for you.
I would start with checking the soil and making sure the pots have really good drainage. Plants don’t need as much water as we often think they do. If the weather is changing with the seasons, they often need less or may need more based on how much sun they get. Believe it or not, your roots are the ones that need water but they also need air so if you water heavily, you can drown the plant and cause it to die. Your leaves need humidity and light. Without the fertilizer, your plant will be slow to produce fruit (jalapeños) if the plant soil is depleted of nutrients.
From the looks of it, your plant looks fairly tall so if you haven’t changed out the soil in over a year, I’d start there. Again, make sure it has drainage holes at the bottom of the pot so the roots aren’t sitting in mud and struggling. If you want a lot of jalapeños, I would use the Miracle Gro for roses because of its high amount of Phosphorous. This is what makes your plants utilize it’s nutrients and causes it to bloom. In your case, blooms equal jalapeños.
Next, I would move it to a spot where it can get a lot of sunlight to encourage it to bloom. A weekly watering of about 1- 1.5 cups of water with a little bit of the fertilizer in it may be good enough for your plant to try to make its way back. Just remember that it’s going to take a while for you to hopefully see improvement and it’ll happen only after you’ve made the necessary changes or have gone through the things I’ve mentioned above.
I love jalapeños however, my favorites are the Chile PetÃn (PequÃn) for its superbly hot taste that’ll take you out if you aren’t careful. You’ve actually inspired me to go look for a PetÃn plant just because I’ve always liked growing them.
I hope this all helps you review your plants! Good luck and Happy Growing! 🌿