Which pepper varieties are you growing(or planning to grow)? 2020

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[–]BenjaminHG 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

I am trying to grow Chocolate Bhut Jolokias for the first time but I've had some trouble, and the plants are growing very slow. I live in a 6b plant zone, and it has been around 75 to 85 degrees here steady. My plants are still around 5 inches tall and haven't got any taller, and I planted them back in late May.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

That sounds harsh. Your highs are barely in the optimal growth temperature range and Bhuts come from the Indian jungle. Are you growing them bare on the ground?

[–]BenjaminHG 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Yes I also have some straw mulch on the ground right now. They are healthy and have no signs of disease, they just grow very slow. It is my first time with them so perhaps I just need to live in a hotter area.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I think you could have used some light protection in the cooler months. A poly tunnel or similar. I believe they’ll probably take off in a few days but I don’t know if they’ll make it to ripe fruit before your first frost.