Please help me with my Scotch Bonnets

[MrLAH]

I have a few that look like the pictures, leaves curling up, I've tried a few things with them to correct it, don't know whats the matter with them.

[Creemteez]

Hi MrLah,
Where have you got them? (In? Out? Window ledge? Greenhouse?) I have seen this happen to tomatoes. I think it means they're stressed in some way. Too cold? Too hot?
However, your plants look otherwise healthy, so I wouldn't worry too much unless the leaves start to look sick.

[rustylady]

They look fine and healthy to me.

[MrLAH]

I've got them in a blow away, they tend to get the sun from sunrise to late afternoon so it may be that they are getting a bit warm during the day but the Jalapeno plants are looking great.

I am so relieved they're fine, I've been going mad trying to 'fix' them. Leaves look fine at the moment, I've had one or two on other plants go yellow and drop off but that may have been acclimatising to their surroundings as the plants have grown on and look healthy otherwise.

I do tend to worry too much and I am constantly checking all my plants. Thanks to you both, you've saved me (and the missus from my moaning) going insane

[Geordie]

scotch bonnets have curled leaves in most cases, along with habeneros...your plants look fine.

[Paulieb]

They look completely healthy to me, except perhaps for being a bit on the cool side, which makes the leaves move up towards the stem.

Once they get some real heat the leaves will probably sort of fold down/open outwards to absorb all the sun.

If you haven't got one I would consider investing in a min/max thermometer. One of my better purchases allows you to keep an eye on the temps to see if its too hot or cold and therefore make required adjustments.

[Paulieb]

They look completely healthy to me, except perhaps for being a bit on the cool side, which makes the leaves move up towards the stem.

Once they get some real heat the leaves will probably sort of fold down/open outwards to absorb all the sun.

If you haven't got one I would consider investing in a min/max thermometer. One of my better purchases allows you to keep an eye on the temps to see if its too hot or cold and therefore make required adjustments.

I've got a large square green digital one from Am*&on. Really good.

[Dotty Sarah]

My toms have been doing that on colder days as they're on the window sil but I've no room anywhere else. They seem fine and drop back down on warm days and it hasn't affected their growth so I'm trying not to worry about it.

[MrLAH]

To be honest with you Paulie, its on my list of things to purchase, not at the top by any stretch as the list is so big.

Thats reassuring to hear Sarah, thanks to both of you for your help.