Sweet Pepper Help!

[s.penny91]

Hi

I’m new to growing veg but this year I’m growing sweet peppers in pots on my balcony space.

The plants have sprouted lots of flower blooms but 2 of the plants have started dropping them at the stalk. Any advice on why this is happening?

[burnie]

It can be due to lack of pollination, if your balcony is very high maybe the pollinating insects haven't found them, you can help by using a small artists paintbrush to pollinate the flowers, but remember to buzz like a bee whilst you are doing it just in case the flowers are listening..........................

[Penellype]

I grow peppers in the house and find that if I forget to pollinate them they drop the flowers. It is very easy to pollinate - I just use my finger and rub it over the centre of each open flower. I do this every day when I water them.

[Shortie]

but remember to buzz like a bee whilst you are doing it just in case the flowers are listening..........................

Sorry Burnie, but I couldn't help but laugh at this. Mr Shortie looked at my like I was a nutter

[Plot70]

I have seen a fruit forming on a plant that was grown from seed taken from a sweet pointed pepper bought in a supermarket.
Blight got everything last year in my back garden.

[s.penny91]

Thanks for the pollenation advice - worked a treat. Peppers are well on their way. No signs of turning red yet, i suspect due to lack of sunshine!