In my excitement for spring I think I started my seeds too early. The peppers all look about this size/shape but I still have 3-4 weeks until planting in the ground, 2 if I want to roll the dice and I don’t have the containers to pot them up. Am I going to be in trouble with these dying in the cups? Anything I can do to help them out?
by nzed35
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Those look great. You’ll be in good shape in my opinion. Keep hitting them with fertilizer and light.
Definitely use a light concentration of fertilizer at this point. They will start to yellow, the dirt just isn’t going to have enough nutrients to get them by another month.
This was me last year, and I didn’t lose much, but my tomatoes were ridiculously huge, and my peppers had some yellowing.
If you don’t have pots, find some local landscapers who may be doing installations. You may be able to get some larger sized homes for them.
Also check with florists in your area. I got tons of pots from them last year. Absolutely free. Its time to pot those babies up!
At that point I would be repotting, looking good
Oh, I have the same problem. I started my habaneros when I wanted, but i wasn’t thinking and planted my jalapeños and cayennes at the same time… they’re all(well, a solid 1/3) are 8-10″ tall now. I can’t plant for another 5 or 6 weeks
I know it’s an unpopular opinion but if you have a month or more you can top them. Remove just the very top, if they are starting to form flower buds. Otherwise they will be fine. Start hardening them off in two weeks or so and they will be ready if you can plant outside sooner than your last frost date.