What am I doing wrong?????

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What am I doing wrong?????
« on: June 11, 2009, 18:03 »
Hi guys,

I hope someone can give me some advice.

I am growing chillie peppers.  There are 4 large plants on my windowsill, which is very sunny.  All the plants are quite bushy and are just over a foot in height.  They all have flowers on them and also lots and lots of buds to turn into flowers.

The flowers keep falling off!!!!!! 

What am I doing wrong? I am watering regularly and also feeding with tomatoe feed.

Someone please help me. 

Love kim x

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Re: What am I doing wrong?????
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2009, 18:07 »
Dont panic  :D First of all get a brush (make-up kind) to pollinate the flowers but make sure you dont mix between the plants if you want to keep the seeds.  Just tickle the brush in the centre of a flower to transfer the pollen to another and bingo! they are pollinated! Then get a spray bottle and mist the flowers to help them set. I cant remember off the top of my head but also check that arent already fruit buds behind the flowers, they may be there already  :D

Another tip - dont be toooo kind,chillies quite like harsh treatment up to a point, so dont be too rigid about watering and feeding - let them work for their keep!
"I think the carrot infinitely more fascinating than the geranium. The carrot has mystery. Flowers are essentially tarts. Prostitutes for the bees. There is, you'll agree, a certain je ne sais quoi oh so very special about a firm young carrot" Withnail and I

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Re: What am I doing wrong?????
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2009, 18:14 »
Thank you peapod!  Am running to get my blusher blush as we speak!!!  Wil let you know if this helps.

love kim x

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angel35

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Re: What am I doing wrong?????
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2009, 18:30 »
PEAPOD HELP!!!!

I did what you said, very gently, but most of the flowers fell off!!  There are still plenty of buds left, but it seems they are very delicate!  The flower and the stem falls off.  Even when I misted the ones that didnt fall off, they fell off anyway!!

love kim x

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Re: What am I doing wrong?????
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2009, 18:41 »
When you next get flowers try tapping the stalks to release the pollen in the flowers,  that's all i ever do with mine to get them to set.

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Re: What am I doing wrong?????
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2009, 18:44 »
therell be plenty more flowers  :D  Try it the way Mum says, you can do that too, as long as they pollinate it doesnt matter how its done..if they are being feeble then a softly softly approach by tapping will work. Keep misting once a day, I promise you will see chillies soon

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angel35

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Re: What am I doing wrong?????
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2009, 18:53 »
Okey dokey.  Calm, Calm Calm.

I feel like these plants are my babies!!! 

Thank you peapod and mum.  will try tapping.  Am going to have a look to see if a little bud is behind any flowers which may grow into chillis!

love kim x
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Re: What am I doing wrong?????
« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2009, 18:56 »
Okey dokey.  Calm, Calm Calm.

I feel like these plants are my babies!!! 

Thank you peapod and mum.  will try tapping.  Am going to have a look to see if a little bud is behind any flowers which may grow into chillis!

love kim x

You should see me with my peas!
(I dont talk to em honest)

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Re: What am I doing wrong?????
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2009, 19:19 »
Well I cried when my spuds got poorly :wacko:

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Parsnip

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Re: What am I doing wrong?????
« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2009, 19:31 »
Okey dokey.  Calm, Calm Calm.

I feel like these plants are my babies!!! 

Thank you peapod and mum.  will try tapping.  Am going to have a look to see if a little bud is behind any flowers which may grow into chillis!

love kim x

I treat mine like they are my babie too Kim, I wouldn't worry... ;) :blush:

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Parsnip

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Re: What am I doing wrong?????
« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2009, 19:35 »
Okey dokey.  Calm, Calm Calm.

I feel like these plants are my babies!!! 

Thank you peapod and mum.  will try tapping.  Am going to have a look to see if a little bud is behind any flowers which may grow into chillis!

love kim x

You should see me with my peas!
(I dont talk to em honest)

Don't tell fibs... ::) when I go up the garden to open the greenhouse in the morning, I open the door and say " good morning my little beauties, how are you today?".. :wacko:

Mind you you should here me talking to the Bees, insects and my fish, frogs and toads :lol:

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Re: What am I doing wrong?????
« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2009, 19:35 »
Are the leaves falling off too?  If so then you  may be over-watering. Try letting them dry out a bit.
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angel35

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Re: What am I doing wrong?????
« Reply #12 on: June 11, 2009, 19:51 »
No leaves not falling off.  Am thinking of naming them now!

love kim x



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