why has my pepper plant wilted

Question

My pepper plant grew to about 10" then it simply wilted, its not dead but something is wrong.  I had set it in a pot that wicks water via a terry cloth wick in the river on the side of my dock. I also give it a dose of Miracl grow once a week. Thanks Bob

Answer 1

I might not like the pot, they do better planted in the ground...........the roots probably got too hot in the sudden hot temps.......it probably needs also be watered from the top and let it drain out several times a week after the sun goes down.  ph should be 5.0-6.0