AdotKarl

Thank you for all the information!
As I live in Europe, the exact brands will likely not be found here, but I will definitely look up some comparable alternatives for future endeavours
I might experiment with epsom salt and crushed egg shell mixtures on my other chilies first and see how they like this boost in Ca and Mg. The fertilization of the reapers will be put on hold until the current flowers either start fruiting, or in the worst case drop off again, so I can respectively not change or change tactics when the next flowers start to blossom.

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AdotKarl

The flowers are dropping off again. I shook the plants several times a day, softly blew on the flowers, used my finger to tickle some of them,... all to no avail. Frustratingly we also had/have a cold period here with the temperature dropping below freezing point sometimes at night, so too cold for peppers to be put outside and let nature do the work.

Now I will be hoping for a second flowering this summer, which will hopefully a very hot one, whith lots of bees in the garden I will get back to fertilizing and focus on the growth of the plants so that they will be stronger and perhaps better prepared to bear fruits later!

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bananatech

Sorry to hear about your flower drop. Your flower drop could also be caused by insufficient light. It really can be frustrating when the temperature will not cooperate and you're anxiously awaiting the first sign of production! Hang in there. If you've previously fertilized the plants, and you have not changed the containers, you might actually want to hold off on fertilization until you see flowers. Peppers actually don't need too much fertilizer(specifically nitrogen), it can cause more green growth at the expense of fruit. If you notice any browning leaf edges on the leaves after fertilization, you know that you're over fertilizing. If you notice crinkly or bubbly leaves, the plant needs calcium and phosphorous (Cal-Mag or bone meal). A fertilization schedule of twice a week with a liquid fertilizer (I like a fish emulsion and seaweed combination) or every 4-6 weeks with a granular fertilizer is sufficient. When you do get flowers again, after they have opened; reduce the fertilizer to half the recommended amount given by the manufacturer. Once you have fruit, you can reduce to 1/4 the recommended amount. Also remember to keep the plants on the dry side. Over watering is not good for Chili's. If the soil is still moist 2 inches down, don't water!

AdotKarl

The older leaves on the plants are now turning a more yellowish shade of green, and the new leaves are a deep healthy green but could be described as being "bubbly", so I assume some new feltilizer won't harm. As I've just watered them (too?) well, I might opt for a foliar fertilizer like Nitrozyme which is supposedly made out of seaweed. Would that be a good start?

Also, I'll upload some pictures in daylight tomorrow

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AdotKarl

Here we go!
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The paler leaves are the eldest and most have been dropping off along with the flowers over the last few days.

When I first started using fertilizer after the winter, the stem was sprouting a lot of small leaves too, but currently none seem to be wanting to grow into anything more substantial.

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The camera lens of my phone is scratched, hence the permantly hazy effect on my picures nowadays. I hope it's clear enough...

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bananatech

Hi AdotKarl. Your plants in general do not look too bad to me. I'm not familiar with the Nitrozyme product, so I can't offer any specific advice on that one. Just remember to apply a less concentrated mix then recommended, since peppers don't need a lot of fertilizer. Your slow down in growth could be related to the fact that you just repotted the plant. The plant is probably getting used to the new environment and focusing on putting out new roots, since it has more room. I've provided a few more videos for you on pepper leaf issues (pictures are always better than words).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4KkRqGmNcc

AdotKarl

Thanks for making me once again a bit wiser when it comes to chilis!
When the weather turns sunnier, the plants might have a better time here.
I will keep a close eye on then to see how they evolve!

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