AnnaD
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Chilli ProblemsI got a couple of chilli plants a few weeks ago. There are plenty of flowers, but then when they die, the whole flower stem turns yellow and drops off. I'm watering them every few days and they get a lot of sun in the late afternoon and early evening. What am I doing wrong!?
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judith
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I wonder if the flowers aren't being pollinated.
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Fee
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Possibly, try a bit of polinating yourself by getting a little paint brush/cotton bud to the flowers and see if that helps?
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Mary-Jane
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What sized pots have you got them in Anna?
And do you keep the soil moist rather than let is dry out completely before watering?
And do you spray some fine mist water on the plant itself each day (which helps with flower setting)?
And are they in a nice warm spot?
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AnnaD
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The size of pots seem about right for the plant size. The soil is always moist, although I don't mist them. Maybe I'll try the pollination, could be worth a go. They are in a warm spot.
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tahir
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Deffo sounds like lack of pollination. Try the brush but I've never had that issue, mind you I've never grown them inside before.
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AnnaD
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Grand, I've given that method a go, so hopefully it'll work.
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tahir
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Any idea what variety they are?
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AnnaD
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| tahir wrote: | | Any idea what variety they are? |
They're Apache chillis.
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tahir
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Normally very reliable hmmm 
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AnnaD
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| tahir wrote: | | Normally very reliable hmmm |
From this and the few edible things I've tried to grow in the past, I just seem to be incapable of successfully growing veg or herbs.
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tahir
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2 things I'd trie:
1. Let the compost dry out a little between waterings
2. Give it some kind of potash, either a tomato feed or some wood ash
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AnnaD
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Cool, I'll try that. Thanks for the advice 
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nettie
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I agree with Tahir on the watering - my plants did this when I got back from holiday, having been in the care of an over enthusiastic house-sitter. I've always found chillis prefer to be kept on the dry side rather than having their feet wet all the time.
HTH
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AnnaD
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Grand, I'm watering them less and helping them with the polination, and fingers crossed, it seems to be working! So thanks for all the help everyone 
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Fee
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We keep ours quite dry too, it's supposed to make the chillies hotter
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tahir
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| Fee wrote: | | it's supposed to make the chillies hotter |
Keeping any fruit dryish before harvest will enhance flavour, in the case of chiilies it's sun that really puts the heat in them. The difference in flavour of our farm shop's strawberries after a week of hot sunny weather is incredible (cherries too).
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