@FireBat69 I think @backpathhome made these comments with kindness. I often try to garden from a plants perspective. Instinctive gardening is always positive. I would inspect the roots, this will tell you if it is pot bound or not. If you have never potted it on in two years that could be why. Without enough compost to grow in water and nutrients are an issue. Often pot plants are sold pot bound too. If you have the right humidity, water correctly and the roots have some room to grow your plant should thrive.
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
I know @backpathhomme want to help but I didn't get the point. I'm not a beginner on pot gardening, I only have limited bad experience and plant issues. I also have a potted chilies with purple and white varieties. It was fine, bushy and full of fruits. But then after 4 years it drops off leaves and when I inspect its roots, all were rotten. The same with my weeping fig so this topic interests me as I don't have a big space and I don't have enough room... I just don't have any idea what happened. Maybe a post from other's experience or mistakes could be my lesson to learn.
I really don't have a Good backyard. But used my balcony as container Gardening place. No stopping from my passion.
If you are having problems with various plants it could be over watering. We all want to be kind to our plants and often over water as a result. If I had keep a chilli plant going here in the UK I would be very pleased.
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
The best way to water most house plants is to give them a really good drink, enough so that the water runs through and out of the drainage holes, and let it drain until water stops running out before putting it back into it's decorative outer pot or tray. Then leave it until it's quite dry before the next watering. A good way to check is to stick your finger into the compost - if it's dry well below the surface, it's time to water, don't just go on the surface appearance. That can be a week or less in warm summer weather, but much less often in winter. You do need to have the plant in a pot with drainage holes.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
If you are having problems with various plants it could be over watering. We all want to be kind to our plants and often over water as a result. If I had keep a chilli plant going here in the UK I would be very pleased.
thank you for this. Its not overwatering as I don't water them everyday. I always put them out in the sun too. But I see a bit tiny ashes on the leaves that I think suspect for the plant sickness. I live in an area with an active volcano for about 7 months already.
I really don't have a Good backyard. But used my balcony as container Gardening place. No stopping from my passion.
I only water chillies about once a week … when the leaves begin to flop. Sometimes twice a week but never more than that.
If the light quality is poor where you are, due to the ash cloud, that may be causing a problem. All you can do is keep the leaves dust free as much as you can. Sponge them gently with something moist like tissue.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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I would inspect the roots, this will tell you if it is pot bound or not.
If you have never potted it on in two years that could be why. Without enough compost to grow in water and nutrients are an issue. Often pot plants are sold pot bound too.
If you have the right humidity, water correctly and the roots have some room to grow your plant should thrive.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.