Help For My Pepper Plants And Tomatoes They Are Not Growing And Not A Healthy Green

Question

I used about 4″ of tree mulch that was aged to almost soil and added on top of my garden and planted peppers tomatoes beans cucumbers , the peppers are not growing and leaves are not a healthy green same with tomatoes, but cucumbers and beans are doing well, can I add lime to help them grow? I think too much acid from tree mulch is the problem

Answer 1

unfortunately, your photo did not come through. I don't think acidic soil is the problem. A soil test for pH and for nutrient deficiencies will confirm a few things, but if those are in range, then I suspect overwatering to be the problem.

Root suffocation will stall plant growth, and cause discoloration, as well as bring about infection.

I can't see the issue at hand, so I cannot identify the problem with certainty. What I can do is include one of our articles that will give you a very thorough run-down of what tomatoes require to be healthy, in the meantime.

This will help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/growing-tomatoes-guide.htm