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    Chilli in need of TLC

    my black naga is very unhappy. I know he needs re potting but would you do it this time of year? If doing it now is a good plan, would you re pot him a bit deeper ? Like you do with tomatoes to encourage more root growth. Or would you just feed him, if so what with ? Tomato feed or is there something more suitable? Or would you do nothing apart from keep him warm & watered till next year ? Sorry about all the questions. Never had to bring a chilli back from the brink before. Now he is sat in the living room window sill, he is making me very guilty
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    Whats happening to it that makes you think the plant is poorly?
    Is the pot big enough?
    Is the plant dropping some leaves?
    I repotted about 6 of mine last week. I didnt disturb the roots, I just lifted the plant out and put it in a bigger pot.
    I put some soil in the bottom of the pot to plant it at the same depth.
    I also pruned them bask ehen I saw they were putting on new growth.
    Hope this may be helpful.

    And when your back stops aching,
    And your hands begin to harden.
    You will find yourself a partner,
    In the glory of the garden.

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    • #3
      Does this help bramble



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      • #4
        I've got a Dorset Naga sitting in my polytunnel that looks just like that... I wonder if mine can be saved too?
        He-Pep!

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        • #5
          Originally posted by bario1 View Post
          I've got a Dorset Naga sitting in my polytunnel that looks just like that... I wonder if mine can be saved too?
          I'm so pleased it's not just me! My black naga made it through last winter, but with the neglect and poor weather this year he never really improved. He hasn't put on any new growth at all just produced a few small chilli's

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          • #6
            The yellowing and dieback of the stems low down isn't a good sign. Follow your normal overwintering regime with it by all means and see what happens. But I think you'd be better off starting again next year. Even healthy plants going into dormancy aren't guaranteed to re-shoot in the spring, so a diseased / weakened / nutrient deficient specimen will really struggle. And naga's generally are a bit hit+miss.
            Personally I wouldn't bother giving it any special treatment at this stage, as it probably won't survive.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Philthy View Post
              The yellowing and dieback of the stems low down isn't a good sign. Follow your normal overwintering regime with it by all means and see what happens. But I think you'd be better off starting again next year. Even healthy plants going into dormancy aren't guaranteed to re-shoot in the spring, so a diseased / weakened / nutrient deficient specimen will really struggle. And naga's generally are a bit hit+miss.
              Personally I wouldn't bother giving it any special treatment at this stage, as it probably won't survive.
              Thank you. I had my suspicions that might be the case.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Small pumpkin View Post
                Does this help bramble

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                Running off in shame
                It looks like the Autumn and low temp has caught up with it.
                I would'nt giveup on it.
                Cut it back by about two thirds.
                Take all side branches off.
                Completely ease up on the wayering.
                Theres growth and greenery on that stem.

                And when your back stops aching,
                And your hands begin to harden.
                You will find yourself a partner,
                In the glory of the garden.

                Rudyard Kipling.sigpic

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