Hot peppers

[Pepperpots]

Hi again, these are my hot peppers at the present time. I planted these in march so as you can see, very slow growth. Am i wasting my time with these at this point? Any chance these can get big enough over the summer?

 

[Meadowlark]

Peppers need temps in the range of 65–85°F (18–29°C) to grow out. Just as important is sunlight...all day direct sun.

If you can insure they get both going forward, then yes, there is a good chance.

 

[Sluggy]

Pop some liquid tomato fertiliser in your watering can to give them a bit of a feed and occasionally spray some water on the leaves this might help.

 

[DiggersJo]

I planted some NuMex Twighlight chilli seeds 21Apr26 and most were up around 30Apr26, but one was 21May26! The 1st up is around 5-6cm tall now. I've been feeding them mild "chilli focus" since the first true leaves, think that makes a big difference. Saying that different chilli types grow at different rates, what are they?

 

[Pepperpots]

I planted some NuMex Twighlight chilli seeds 21Apr26 and most were up around 30Apr26, but one was 21May26! The 1st up is around 5-6cm tall now. I've been feeding them mild "chilli focus" since the first true leaves, think that makes a big difference. Saying that different chilli types grow at different rates, what are they?

I've got some chocolate reapers and chocolate primotali. I think 9 of them survived out of 40 plants...

 

[DirtMechanic]

They want high drainage yet moist soil.It can be a pita.

 

[DiggersJo]

Comparing NuMex Twilight , Chocolate Carolina Reaper and Chocolate Primotalii. Mine fast growth, Reaper slow and Primotali VERY slow. Asking AI "when to, and best feed for Chocolate Carolina Reaper Chocolate Primotalii" , reply: (important bit)-
For Chocolate Carolina Reaper and Chocolate Primotalii, feeding strategy matters a lot because superhot Capsicum chinense varieties are slower-growing and easier to stunt with overfeeding.

Feeding timeline​

1. Seedling stage (first 2–4 true leaves)​

Do not feed heavily yet.

Use:

• weak seaweed extract,
• or ¼-strength balanced fertilizer.

Good ratio:

• around 3-1-2 or 5-5-5.

Too much nitrogen early can:

• burn roots,
• cause stalled growth,
• especially in Primotalii.

If growing in fresh compost, you often need no feed for the first 2–3 weeks.

 

[Pepperpots]

How often should i feed them?

 

[DiggersJo]

I would start at once a week to see what , if any , results you get.