New to Chilli growing

[Shortyj15]

New here so be kind .

Got some chilli seeds earlier this year and was a bit late in planting so they are a bit behind.

They started showing signs of yellowing of the leaves which after a bit of searching was due to the chlorine in the water. I am now watering them from a water butt catching rainwater.

I understand that this yellowing and crispy leaves won't go away now it's happened but more and more leaves are going yellow.

From the pictures can you identify other issues with them?

[bario1]

Hi Shortyj, welcome to the forum. Your plants look ok to me, the lower leaves often go a bit brown as they get older, it's usually nothing to worry about. What variety are they?

[Scarlet]

The leaves that look yellow look like they have dried out and got burnt and crispy around the edges. What size pot is your plant in and are you watering enough? Have you let it dry out completely while in the sun?
A picture of the whole plant would be better than the close ups if you have one.

[Shortyj15]

Do a apologies for my slow response.

Here are some better pictures of the situation

[Scarlet]

The pots are much too small, there probably isn't much root room in those for 3plants per pot. Ideally they should be in a pot of their own with the compost much highe up in the pot. You can try to overwinter them if you have enough space as it's not likely you will get a crop off them now.

Mine go into bucket sized pots but you can go a little smaller if you lack space. Try just transferring one into the biggest pot you have space for. In those small pots, especially as you have a few plants per pot they will be also lacking in nutrients. Chillies need feeding, the same as tomatoes really.

[Miko]

Looks like you've got a touch of sun scorch on those leaves, it can happen even in a british summer
the yellowing could be due to magnesium deficiency, check your brand of feed includes this essential trace element, if not supplement your feed with a small pinch of epsom salts once a week.

As has been mentioned, there's not much room for the roots in there, try going in a bucket ( or similar sized pot) or maybe grow bags.

Chilli peppers are notoriously slow growers, especially the super hot C. Chinensis types. I start my seeds off in January but the low light levels at this time of year are a challenge. put them in the best light you can find and stake them if they start to get too leggy.

Remember lots of light, lots of room for the roots, lots of tomato food when the plants ate established and ventilate on sunny ant hot days to avoid sun scorch.

[Scarlet]

I start my seeds off in January but the low light levels at this time of year are a challenge. put them in the best light you can find and stake them if they start to get too leggy.

Another chilli grower Welcome to the vine Miko.

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