bananatech

Sorry to hear about your flower drop. Your flower drop could also be caused by insufficient light. It really can be frustrating when the temperature will not cooperate and you're anxiously awaiting the first sign of production! Hang in there. If you've previously fertilized the plants, and you have not changed the containers, you might actually want to hold off on fertilization until you see flowers. Peppers actually don't need too much fertilizer(specifically nitrogen), it can cause more green growth at the expense of fruit. If you notice any browning leaf edges on the leaves after fertilization, you know that you're over fertilizing. If you notice crinkly or bubbly leaves, the plant needs calcium and phosphorous (Cal-Mag or bone meal). A fertilization schedule of twice a week with a liquid fertilizer (I like a fish emulsion and seaweed combination) or every 4-6 weeks with a granular fertilizer is sufficient. When you do get flowers again, after they have opened; reduce the fertilizer to half the recommended amount given by the manufacturer. Once you have fruit, you can reduce to 1/4 the recommended amount. Also remember to keep the plants on the dry side. Over watering is not good for Chili's. If the soil is still moist 2 inches down, don't water!