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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    March 26, 2012
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    It sounds like you peppers may have broad mites. They are very small and if you have them, you will see tiny specks on the underside of the leaves.

    I would recommend treating with neem oil or some other miticide. Neem oil is organic and safe for humans and beneficial bugs.

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    Nikki on
    April 7, 2012
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    Unfortunately, it sounds like your plants may have wilt. There is not much you can do for it, if it is wilt. This develops in the soil while they are seedlings and are not caused by anything you did as a gardener. It is just an unfortunate thing that happens to both tomatoes and peppers. This article will explain more: http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/r604100411.html

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    Nikki on
    April 10, 2012
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    If the brown ing os on the bottom, your pepper is suffering from blossom end rot. Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/pepper-blossom-end-rot.htm

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    Nikki on
    May 7, 2012
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    You should have your soil tested to find out if it is missing anything. In the meantime, you can add phosphorus (bone meal) to help with boosting fruit production. This article should help with fertilizing your peppers: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/pepper-fertilizer.htm

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    Nikki on
    May 7, 2012
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    This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/how-to-grow-red-peppers.htm

    You can transplant them to the garden or grow them in the container, either one is fine. Keep in mind that container peppers will require more watering.

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    Nikki on
    May 22, 2012
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    As with tomato plants, peppers can also suffer from a virus known as leaf curl. This may be what your pepper plant is experiencing, though it could also be attributed to a lack of water or restricted root growth. The following article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-leaves-curling.htm

    Now that the plants have established themselves, you should be watering the plants 1-2 times a week for 20 minutes or so. When you water for longer periods, the roots go deeper and you get healthier plants.

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    Heather on
    June 4, 2012
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    Have you had any cold weather? Peppers tend to be rather cold sensitive. temps below 50F could cause frost damage to the plants. It does sound like frost damage.

    It could also be a fungus. Treat the plants with a fungicide.

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