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  • Answered by
    theficuswrangler on
    July 10, 2014
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    Sounds like you got some interesting varieties mixed in there. Sweet peppers can come in a rainbow of colors besides green. This article will give you some more information: http://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/ppep.html

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  • Answered by
    theficuswrangler on
    July 9, 2014
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    This article gives you clues to solving your problem: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/pepper-blossoms-falling-off.htm

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    Flowers2 on
    July 12, 2014
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    Thank you so much.

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  • Answered by
    theficuswrangler on
    July 12, 2014
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    Yes, brown and falling leaves are a bad sign. Are you sure the plants are getting enough water? If moisture is not the problem, there might be some disease. Here's an article on pepper problems, to help you know what to look for: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/common-pepper-plant-problems.htm
    You can take leaf samples to the nearest Extension Service, who will be able to identify any problems: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/what-is-extension-service.htm

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    theficuswrangler on
    August 17, 2014
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    It's very distressing, I know. There are a number or things that can go wrong with veggies, and now you need to become a detective, look closely at stems and leaves, and poke around in the soil. These articles will give you descriptions of the most common diseases: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/common-pepper-plant-problems.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-plant-problems.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/signs-and-treatments-of-squash-wilt.htm

    It sounds like you could really use the assistance of the County Extension Service. They are supported by your tax dollars, and are there to help you. This site will help you find the nearest one:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/what-is-extension-service.htm

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  • Answered by
    theficuswrangler on
    August 26, 2014
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    Looks -- or rather tastes -- like there was a hot pepper in the wood pile! Hot peppers and sweet peppers are very closely related, and while growers do their best to produce plants and seeds that have the particular set of characteristics that have been advertised, plants sometimes have their own agendas. Hopefully, if you have more than one plant, they won't all be hot.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    December 23, 2014
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    All bell peppers start out green. They must remain on the vine awhile to ripen into red. As for the black coloration on the bottom, this sounds like blossom rot, which is normally due to a calcium deficiency. You can discard smaller peppers with blossom rot but on larger ones, simply cut off. It is still safe to eat.

    Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/how-to-grow-red-peppers.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/pepper-blossom-end-rot.htm

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    pschlentz on
    December 23, 2014
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    Some bell peppers darken to a brownish or blackish hue before they turn red. If they are not rotting or softening in that area, they are just fine. Give them time and they will probably change further. Should not effect the taste if they mature with some coloration.

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    Nikki on
    January 1, 2015
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    It does sound like a fungus, but not a common one. Regardless, a standard fungicide should take care of it. I personally like neem oil as it is both a fungicide and a pesticide, but is food safe, beneficial bug safe and organic.

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