This growth is strange. It grew very tall with most leaves at top and only one flower. What am I doing wrong?
My bell peppers are of substantial size but the walls of the peppers are thin. This is true in all of the peppers in my garden with the exception of the jalapeno peppers. What do I need to do to get thicker walls in the peppers?
Wall thickness is determined by 2 factors, genetics and nutrients. On the genetic side, seek out pepper plants that naturally grow thicker walls. On the nutrients side, make sure that the peppers have enough nutrients to grow well (you may want to get your soil tested to determine this) and that they are getting enough water to take up the nutrients in the soil. Nutrients are the building blacks the plant uses to make the fruit, so the more they have access to, the better the fruit is that they can grow.
Plants are in ground approximately 4 wks. Leaves are growing but are starting to bubble and wrinkle. No spots but evidence of leaf nibbling is seen. How do I treat this? In San Antonio, Texas with heat in the low to mid nineties. No rain, so watering is by hand on daily basis. Fertilizer is SEA CROP. Water drains well. Thanks for your help.
It could be a symptom of too little water. With it being so warm, you may need to give it more water, or make a waterer for it. Here is information on how to do that:
http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2001/05/30/make-your-own-pop-bottle-drip-irrigation-system/
It might also be wilt. There is not much you can do for it if it is wilt. This article will explain more:
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/r604100411.html
My green pepper leaves are just falling off. The plants look bad. We have had a lot of rain and cool weather. The blooms fall off too.
They are probably infected with wilt. disease, which may be fungal (Fusarium or Verticillium wilts) or bacterial. All of these will affect any plant in the nightshade family, which includes tomatoes, peppers and eggplants. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/pepper-wilt-on-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/controlling-fusarium-wilt.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/verticillium-wilt-treatment.htm
Generally, there is no cure once your plants become affected with wilt. In most cases, the infected plants should be disposed of and the beds solarized (https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/projects/how-to-solarize-garden-beds-to-eliminate-garden-pests-in-the-soil.htm) to prevent future issues. That being said, many fungal issues can be treated with a standard fungicide, should you wish to try this route first. I personally like neem oil as it is both a fungicide and a pesticide, but is food safe, beneficial bug safe and organic.
Do red bell peppers turn red on the vine? If so, how long/and or large should they be? I have several on my plant, but all are green. The largest is approximately 4" long and I believe is as large as when my dad used to harvest the green bells. If I harvest it now, will it still turn red? Thanks for your help!
This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/how-to-grow-red-peppers.htm
My bell pepper plants have done really well this year, and I have picked at least 10 so far. My problem is the plants are no longer producing flower buds at all. The deep green leaves are taking on a yellowish cast. What is going on? They are planted in earth boxes on my patio. Should I give them some bone meal or water dissolved Epsom Salts? I don't want to lose the leaves, of course, as they shade the peppers, and I certainly do not want to lose the plants! Help! Thank you!
An average number of peppers per plant is 8 to 10, but this can vary with the variety your growing.
Yellow leaves is usually a watering symptom. To much or to little. Containers need more water and even more when temperatures rise.
Pollination also can be an issue in container gardens. You can shake the plants lightly to move the pollen around.
Epsom Salt is a great addition to Green Pepper plants, I use it myself with my Green Peppers. Once a week I feed about 1/8 cup to the base of each plant and water in.
Here is a link with more information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/peppers-not-producing.htm
I have noticed groups of little white dots underneath the leaf. I have no clue as to what this is and what could be done about this. I have now removed the leaves infected, but I'm not sure how to prevent it from happening again. I've nod spotted any aphids. Please advise. Thanks!
It might be mealybugs or scale. They don't look much like bugs to the naked eye, but rather like spots and cause the same damage as aphids. This article will help if it is that:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/mealybugs-white-residue-on-plants-leaves.htm
It could also be powdery mildew or another type of fungus. This article will help with that:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/get-the-cure-for-powdery-mildew.htm
At any rate, neem oil will help with both the pest issue and fungus. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/pests/neem-oil-uses.htm