Why do potted peppers only bloom but not bear fruit? (Why do potted peppers not bear fruit?)

1. Improper fertilization causes peppers to bloom but not bear fruit

As a fruit-bearing plant, pepper has a relatively large demand for fertilizer, and the demand for different types of fertilizers varies in each growth period.

During the seedling stage, more nitrogen fertilizer is needed. Using nitrogen fertilizer will make peppers grow very fast and will also promote many side branches. Many friends use this fertilization method, and the result is that the peppers have lush branches and leaves, and they bloom but do not bear fruit.

This is because peppers require greater amounts of phosphorus and potassium fertilizers to produce fruit. Applying too much nitrogen fertilizer will cause the branches and leaves to grow too long, and the peppers will bloom but not bear fruit.

Countermeasures

Pepper fertilization should be comprehensive and balanced to ensure the balanced application of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. In the branch and leaf growth stage, you can use more nitrogen fertilizer, but once it reaches the flowering and fruiting stage, you should reduce the amount of nitrogen fertilizer and increase the amount of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer to promote flowering and fruiting.

2. Insufficient light causes peppers to bloom but not bear fruit

Peppers are light-loving plants, and peppers grown in the field are exposed to full sunlight. If the potted peppers are placed in an inappropriate location, such as in a place with poor light, it will affect the photosynthesis of the plant, resulting in flowering but no fruiting .

Countermeasures

Peppers are strong light plants, and their growth conditions must be sufficient sunlight. Potted peppers should be placed on the south balcony with good light or in the open air for maintenance. They are not suitable for maintenance indoors or in places with poor light.

3. Failure to pollinate causes peppers to bloom but not bear fruit

Peppers grown in the field can be pollinated by insects, bees, etc., without human involvement . However, the lack of pollinating insects will affect the pollination of peppers in potted peppers maintained on the balcony, and peppers without pollination will not bear fruit .

Countermeasures

If there are no insects for pollination, we can use artificial pollination. Peppers can be self-pollinated. We just need to gently shake the pepper plants when they are in bloom to pollinate.

4. Unsuitable temperature causes peppers to bloom but not bear fruit

Peppers need a certain temperature to bear fruit. When the temperature is below 15 degrees, it will affect the pollination of peppers, and the peppers will only bloom but not bear fruit. In addition, too high a temperature is not conducive to fruiting.

Countermeasures

Pay attention to temperature changes during the flowering period of peppers. If there is a sudden drop in temperature, place the peppers in a sunny place to allow them to receive sunlight and facilitate pollination.