Hi
Since last few days we got sunshine but still the freezing cold wind is not yet disappear.
To strengthen (hardened off) the plants I put the plants outside the sunshine for few hours everyday. Some of them got obvious sign of stress such as wilt. Today I found many of my plants are like this one:
(http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o754/scion1st/Hot%20Adventure/IMG_1331_zpse8e3c2f6.jpg)
Is it the cold wind of a kind of disease?
I am requesting your advice.
Regards,
Scion
That's sunburn. Chiles grown inside (under a grow light or behind a window) need some time to get used to direct sunlight. Shade cloth will help with that (some types also protect agaist cold). Or you could place the plants in a shady spot.
Hi -V-,
Thank you again for the information and advice.
I have grown them inside, time to time they got sunlight through the windowsill and grow light so I thought it will be ok, now I realized that I was wrong. I have exposed them to full sunlight :(.
Sunburn :o a very useful lesson for me.
This is my first season/time I have grown hot chilies, so everything is so complicated for me. :(
What should I do with all these injured plants? Should I wait for the new leaves? Should I replace them with new plants? Are they still have potential to grow healthy?
I have many plants still now. These sunburned plants were the best among my seedlings. Taking care of sick plants consumes a lot of time and stress for me. So I am requesting for help and advice.
Regards,
Scion
Updates:
Do I have any hope of the plant like this one :-\
(http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o754/scion1st/Hot%20Adventure/IMG_1340_zps99fb064e.jpg)
Can I hardened off the plants by covering the plants with a thin plastic bag like this (full sunlight):
Rocoto De Seda
(http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o754/scion1st/Hot%20Adventure/IMG_1342_zps7af432f9.jpg)
Regards,
Scion
Lainaus käyttäjältä: scion - maaliskuu 27, 2013, 12:06:52 IP
Do I have any hope of the plant like this one :-\
(http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o754/scion1st/Hot%20Adventure/IMG_1340_zps99fb064e.jpg)
Maybe. Those leaves are all done but it just might recover and grow more.
Lainaa
Can I hardened off the plants by covering the plants with a thin plastic bag like this (full sunlight):
(http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o754/scion1st/Hot%20Adventure/IMG_1342_zps7af432f9.jpg)
I believe that's way too translucent. You can find a picture of proper shade cloth here (http://fatalii.net/growing/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=26) under "Step four: Hardening-off the plants" along with instructions.
Lainaa
What should I do with all these injured plants? Should I wait for the new leaves? Should I replace them with new plants? Are they still have potential to grow healthy?
Yes to all. I would keep them to see if they recover, but have replacements ready.
Hi -V-,
Thank you for the reply and the link.
Regards,
Scion