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Chilli plant not growing

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Question From: 
Ash in Melbourne VIC

 

Subject: 
Chilli plant not growing

 

Type of Plant (if known): 
Chilli

 

Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): 
Not growing after re potting

 

Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type: 
potting mix

 

How often do you water the plant:
3 times

 

How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day:
8

 

What type of plant is it:
Chilli

 

How long since you planted it:
3 weeks

 

Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when:
no

 

Is the plant indoors or outdoors: 
both

 

What other treatments have you given the plant: 
seasol

Upload photo if available: 
,

Other Comments: 
Ihave re pottered my chilli plant and it is not growing just wandering what i could do to make it take off so it can start to produce chilli

 

Answer:

Hi Ash,  It is probably waiting for warmer weather to begin growing. Melbourne is a tad cold for chillies at this time of the year.

Don

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