If you told me they weren’t GMOs I wouldn’t believe you because they grew so, so fast and they’re super resilient. I know chili plants are more resilient than other species, but I’ve never seen something like this.
However only one plant is giving me flowers, the others not yet. Can I do something to help flowers grow into fruit? Prune leaves, for example? I seriously have no idea about gardening beyond giving plants water and sunlight.
Maybe it just needs more time.
This, some peppers like habaneros take forever to flower and develop fruit. Chilis in general like full sun, summer is their time.
When I have a young plant flowering earlier than I think it should I prune the flowers so the plant can focus on growing big and strong instead of flowers too early. I’m not sure what’s the case here.
For some generic gardening stuff;
Adding some compost to the soil and tillage (like straw or something, I prefer no-till when I can) is good before transplanting/planting a plant. For the soil itself plants generally like something balanced that drains reasonably not too sandy nor clay-y. I would look up what that chili plant in particular requires and try to find a patch of that type soil around if possible. Can always mix your own soil using storebought mixes if you can’t find any good patches.
Also good to check what you have growing around too, some plants don’t play well together but others do. Where I live now no critters eat chili peppers (or they learn quickly why not to) so chilis make a good guard for my tomatillos which are much more appetizing.
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I was thinking about PNK, except I never got around to actually looking for it lol (sold in specialty stores here). Works for every plant too
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Are there any coloration issues? Turning yellow or going lighter green than usual?
Oh the plants are super healthy (although could be cramped in the pot I put them in – I didn’t expect the seeds would take so well and now the pot is just full of leaves lol), I was just wondering if there’s something I can do to help them give higher yields.
When you’re searching online you’re going to have to choose between higher yields and better fruit of you want to get consistent advice. They generally don’t happen at the same time. Specifically, I have heard of people keeping their peppers in small pots because it intensifies the flavor of the fruit, but that does come at the cost of producing a larger quantity.
Really helpful thanks! Not sure what I want to do with my plants to be honest, I’m just getting into gardening x)
Oh, then I have to agree with what others have said. Getting rid of some of those leaves will help the plant redirect energy toward blooms and fruits.
