Planted and lost the label

[jyda]

Hey all,

I planted the seeds to this plant along with about 8 or 9 other herbs/veggies but lost the label stick for this one. Can anyone Identify it?

Plant:http://gallery.mac.com/jmorgan01#100...&bgcolor=black
Leaf detail:http://gallery.mac.com/jmorgan01#100...&bgcolor=black
Thanks
JD

[Newt]

Hi Jyda,

Looks like some type of pepper, maybe a sweet pepper?* Some varieties of eggplant also have leaves shaped like that.* The plant looks like it needs more sun and I see yellowing of the leaves, probably caused by a nutritional deficiency.* First let's see if we can id the plant.

Newt

[jyda]

Yes! The only pepper I had in the bunch is jalepeno. Would the yellowing be caused by it being root bound? Is it time to transfer it outside to a bigger pot?

Thanks,
JD

[Newt]

Some of the possibilities that come to mind for the yellow leaves could be lack of sunlight, it's rootbound and needs a larger pot or a nutrient deficiency.* Since I don't know what type of soil you used and will be using to repot, if the potting soil had a slow release fertilizer and when and if you have fertilized, I hesitate to tell you to fertilize.* The reason is because too much nitrogen can cause bud drop.*

If you repot with a potting soil that doesn't have any slow release fertilizer in it, you could use fish emulsion or fish emulsion mixed with seaweed (even better) and that shouldn't cause any problems.

I almost forgot to include this site with great growing for potted peppers.
http://www.fiery-foods.com/dave/containers.asp

Newt

[jyda]

Thanks for the tips and website. I replanted into a bigger pot with a nice time release fertilizer potting soil. I also read on that site that potted peppers might like morning sun and so I'm going to put it out side and into a nice morning sun spot. Thanks again, this is my first ever gardening attempt and it's proving to be much more complex that I thought!

JD

[Newt]

JD, you are so very welcome.* Do be careful with putting it in sun right away if it hasn't had much yet.* Plants can get sunburned just like people.* You might want to find it a shadier spot for the first few days.
http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC1454.htm

Glad that was helpful.
Newt

[jyda]

I put it in shade and will monitor it for a few days and then gradually introduce it to the sun. It's already looking a LOT better! Thanks again, you are a life saver! (The plants life that is ;) )

[Newt]

I'm so glad to know it's doing better already.* When you get that first burn from your first pepper, think of me.* I don't eat them EVER as I'm allergic.* :shock:*

Enjoy,
Newt