[ally]

The past few days I have been putting them outside during the day for all round light .... is this wrong?  the leaves are slightly yellow which I believe could be due to a number of reasons, to much water, grumpy from potting on or they are cold.  Should they stay in doors til the GH is warm enough day and night ??

[Totty]

I'd put em in the greenhouse during the day and bring them in at night.

Totty

[Springlands]

Ally - chillies and peppers both need a certain amount of heat so if it is cold do not put them outside. Also if they have been in the compost for 5/6 weeks they could need some feed as the nutrients in compost only lasts for about 5/6 weeks.

Over watering could cause the leaves to go yellow partly because the roots need some air to survive - even if the top of the compost looks dry, underneath it could be wet - what you can do is to gently (so you do not disturb the plant) put your finger into the compost to see how it feels underneath and then decide if you need to water.

[ally]

Ally - chillies and peppers both need a certain amount of heat so if it is cold do not put them outside. Also if they have been in the compost for 5/6 weeks they could need some feed as the nutrients in compost only lasts for about 5/6 weeks.

Over watering could cause the leaves to go yellow partly because the roots need some air to survive - even if the top of the compost looks dry, underneath it could be wet - what you can do is to gently (so you do not disturb the plant) put your finger into the compost to see how it feels underneath and then decide if you need to water.

I had them in a box with the tomatoes when it was windy and it rained while I was out ... they definately dont need any water for the mo.  Have moved them into the GH for the daytime ... with all my seedlings its like a game of musical pots!! some come out others go in! 

[Sweetpea C]

Ally - chillies and peppers both need a certain amount of heat so if it is cold do not put them outside. Also if they have been in the compost for 5/6 weeks they could need some feed as the nutrients in compost only lasts for about 5/6 weeks.

Mine have been in for a bit longer than this - what should I feed them with please?

Caroline

[Springlands]

Ally - chillies and peppers both need a certain amount of heat so if it is cold do not put them outside. Also if they have been in the compost for 5/6 weeks they could need some feed as the nutrients in compost only lasts for about 5/6 weeks.

Mine have been in for a bit longer than this - what should I feed them with please?

Caroline

Any tomato feed will do. The attached thread might give you some ideas.

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=104379.0

[compostqueen]

Some of my chillies today, having a spell outside
These are gonna be hot, hot, hot