On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 08:35:24 +0100, Kay wrote:

In article , Tim Challenger
writes
On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 15:53:59 +0100, Stephen Howard wrote:


Is it commonplace for the leaves to droop down? If it weren't for the
fact that the plants are producing fruits I'd suspect them of being a
bit out of sorts...almost as though suffering from overwatering (
which isn't at all likely! ).

Now you mention it they do tend to droop a bit. It looks like they're
wilting? I don't know what causes that, but it doesn't seem to bother them
much. Maybe they *are* wilting and need more water?

I've noticed other Solanaceae wilt a bit in the heat, even if well
watered, and perk up a bit in the cool of the evening.

You're probably right, I normally to grow chillis and they don't do that so
much. It may be just imagination but do they seem to wilt less if it's a
bit windy? Maybe the high humidity stops them transpiring?

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Tim C.