u/vapemustache

I’m almost positive mine aren’t going to survive the things I put them through if they aren’t already nutrient locked. I’d like to prepare for that eventuality.

Does anyone have experience with buying actual plants online or am I better off scouring the local nurseries for the more exotic varieties?

I have 5 chili plants in coco coir, which I’ve found needs to be watered totally differently than soil and someone told me to bring my dilemma to this subreddit for better help.

I’m using HP CC in 1 gallon pots right now, they’re about 6 weeks old at the moment. Mostly chinense variety if that’s pertinent info.

I wasn’t aware coco isn’t supposed to dry out fully between waterings and I think I waited too long because the coco is still damp to the touch for the first inch but the plants are signaling something weird happening, i.e. leaf deformity and curling in both directions on multiple plants.

I watered today with a gallon of nutrient mix between the 5 of them.

1.8 EC, with a pH of 5.8.

This brought the coco itself to 6.5 from 7 but the run off is testing at around 5pH which I know isn’t good for the plants.

How do I fix this issue? And further, how do I water effectively to prevent this issue moving forward?

I have some seedlings that are ready to pot up but this is making me seriously reconsider using coco for them because it’s been such a massive pain in the ass so far.

I have a TDS/EC tester and pH tester, bottles of Grow Big for hydro AND soil, pH Up and pH Down.

Please help, I’ve grown fond of these plants and don’t want to kill them now.