> Its the folks that read the label and follow the instructions. IE 1 TBSP > per gal, every 2 weeks. that have a lot of problems. As I have posted to this list before, I have used Miracle Gro Tomato fertilizer on chile plants, per package directions, and I have had excellent results with harvest of large quantities of great-quality fruits per plant. And I have seen other gardens using same/similar amounts of same/similar fertilizer on potted chile plants with same results of large quantities of great-quality fruits per plant. I can state this even more emphatically -- I have observed that when this (or other similar) fertilizer product is used at a significantly lower rate than recommended on label, then chile production is diminished accordingly. I strongly recommend the use of Miracle Gro Tomato, per label recommendations, for use on chile plants grown in pots. Usually these products specify a range of dilutions, for use according to circumstances. This range usually goes from 1/2 or 1 tsp to 1 Tbs per gallow of water. The maximum strength dilution is not intended for situation where all watering is done only with that fertilizer solution -- this situation calls for the lowest recommended dose. The highest dose rate is for correcting a nutrient deficiency, e.g. plants haven't been fertilized enough, over-watered, excessively porous soil, whatever. And, if you are using a potting soil which already contains pre-loaded time-release fertilizer, you'll probably have to use low doses, at most, of additional Miracle Gro-type fertilizers. --- Brent P.S. Of course I have no affiliation with any fertilizer company, horticultural company, advertising company, etc.