What can I do? I pricked out my peppers and aubergines a couple of weeks ago and they just are not thriving. They aren't growing at all.
they are currently indoors, in a warm spot, and I have been watering them regularly. But the leaves seem pale and they aren't gaining in height.
What should I try? I made some home made potting mix this week, with some leftover shop bought potting mix, some completely rotted compost from the allotment and some sharp builder's sand. The tomatoes seem to like it - should I try repotting all the others in this stuff instead??
I am very worried as I had bought seeds to suit the local climate etc and the seedlings all started off well, I don't want to have to go and buy plug plants...
Can anyone suggest something? (I don't have a greenshouse but have two small cold frames outdoors)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/basics/techniques/growfruitandveg_growing_aubergines_chillies_peppers1.shtml
Watered regularly Too wet?? Unless they are on heat or in very small pots, they should not need much water.
They DO like a bit of bottom heat.
Light?.... THey want all the light they acn get ATM.... try putting them outdoors in the day and only bringing in at night, there's almost nowhere inside a house that would be a good place for them during the day ATM, any windowsill that isn't south will mena a big chunk of the day without the sun adn a south facing one will get too hot..... I've got a covered patio (it's a carport like lean-two structure that Norfolk Greenhouses sells and it';s great for this cos the plants get plenty of light, don't roast cos it's open on 2 sides (plus a bit on a third) but it keeps the weather off , all the stuff I have under it seems to be thriving now and I can always pull it indoors easily enough if a really cold night is foreecast...
chrisc
They take some time to get going after pricking out!
Mines are the same but I am not too concerned because I know once they start to grow they will motor on and will be ready for planting out at the end of May!
heavens I am not sure what to do. I don't really have a suitable place to put them outdoors, it is all full sun. Last year they were much bigger at this date. Maybe they are getting too much sun? I have big windows and they are just under them.
I wonder if they would do better in a coldframe now? Daytime temps here are about 17-20 and there has been no frost (I can watch out for some). Maybe I should take them all down to the lottie and put them in a coldframe?
I don't know your set up at home, it would appear you have a coldframe at the plot but not at home.
Whats in my mind is put them in a cold frame at home, then play the weather.
If frost is forecast fetch them indoors then take them back out again when it has passed.
I grow all my plants on in 3" square pots meaning I can get 15 in a standard tray which means I can cart 15 indoors at a moments notice if added protection is needed.
Peppers and aubergines like to sulk-they germinate and grow a bit and then slow down.
As long as they are not actually dead they will recover and when they feel like it grow away
Sorry yes Tee Gee is right, I have a coldframe at the plot, but at home I am in a flat and no balcony. I could put them out on the window ledge which is about 2 feet wide.
In the end, last night, I repotted them all in my new improved compost-rich potting mix. The roots seemed well developed so maybe you guys are right, they are sulking.
I noticed something - the first potting mix I bought was actually azalea-rhodedendron mix - I didn't notice that at the time - have I buggered them up with that? ]
Currently they are in sunny spot on the dining room floor, lol. Oh well, they go out in about 2 weeks time, it's much hotter here than Huddersfield, Tee Gee!!!! we will soon see if they seem up to it or not.
Quotehave I buggered them up with that? ]
Doubt it I guess you have an ericaceous compost so its lacking a bit of lime!
Its still a growing medium! so they should be ok when the get planted out into their final quarters.
Quote from: BBCThese plants are incredibly thirsty and dry compost will quickly lead to a check in growth.
Not sure I agree peppers are thirsty plants.