If it is nitrogen burn, how do I treat it? Should I leach the soil with heavy watering for a few days? Should I replace the dirt in the buckets? I read on pepperjoe.com to use manure in my buckets. I bought seeds from him so I figured he knew what he was talking about. The manure I used was labeled as 100% ready to use.
I'm also curious about the growth of new, small leaves at the bottom of the plant. These are commonly called "suckers", aren't they? Should I leave them alone, or trim the back? I want my pepper plants to be more tree than bush. Doesn't having leaves so close to the dirt invite disease from the splashing dirt?
I had nearly 30 bids on one plant 2 weeks ago, but 20 of them fell off before they opened. Is it common to drop so many buds before the blossom, or is this a sign of something else?
I appreciate the help and advice 😀👍
