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- Q.Need To Know Disease And Treatment On Pepper Plants - My bell peppers are showing black areas at the stem where limbs join and there are some black streaks on ...
- Q.Bell Peppers Fruiting Too Early? - I just planted Bell pepper seedlings about May 24th (the usual time here in Southern Ontario). Now - June 18th ...
- Q.Can You Tell Me Why My Bell Peppers Are Black And Not Green? - We live in Boston and grow Bell Peppers every year with great success. Why would they come up black?
- Q.Containers - When I first started my garden, I started with 2 Bell Peppers, 2 Sweet Bannana Peppers, and 2 Tomato plants, ...
- Q.What Would Cause The Whole Stem Of A Bell Pepper Plant To Fall Off? - After the bloom falls off my bell pepper plant, the whole stem with the fruit falls off the next day. ...
- Q.My Bell Peppers Seem To Have Developed Curled Leaves On The New Growth - What could be the cause of curled new growth leaves and what can I do to "fix" the problem?
- Q.My Bell Peppers Develop Brown, Dry Spots - The plants are very stout and healthy, but a large part of the fruit gets the dry papery brown spots. ...
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PRuckle on
June 13, 2012Q.Need to know disease and treatment on Pepper plants
My bell peppers are showing black areas at the stem where limbs join and there are some black streaks on the fruit itself. Is this normal or a disease?
Answered by
Nikki on
June 13, 2012
Certified ExpertA.Bell peppers often have a purple-black coloration at points where stems meet, but if the black color is a solid black and the area is shriveled, this would indicate the black area is the issue.
One thing that I can think of that could be causing the issue is a condition called stem scald, which normally happens on the main stem. What happens is a heat source can focus heat on a part of the stem and it wilts. It is known to happen when plastic is used and it focuses the heat onto a part of the stem. Since you are also seeing streaks on the fruit, I would say it's sunscald. Providing shade for the plants will help with this.
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- Asked by
cubadeb on
June 18, 2012Q.Bell peppers fruiting too early?
I just planted Bell pepper seedlings about May 24th (the usual time here in Southern Ontario). Now - June 18th plants are about 15 inches tall - they already have blossoms and I even have one little pepper. . . isn't it too early? Usually I don't get peppers until mid to late July and the plants are at least twice as big as they are now. PS, we are Zone 5
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 19, 2012
Certified ExpertA.Has it been warmer than usual where you are? In many places, the warmer temps, along with the milder winter, have resulted in earlier budding, flowering and fruiting of lots of plants. As long as your peppers are healthy and productive, I would not worry too much about it. In fact, it may just mean a longer growing season for you.
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catat on
June 18, 2012Q.Can you tell me why my bell peppers are black and not green?
We live in Boston and grow Bell Peppers every year with great success. Why would they come up black?
- Answered by
cubadeb on
June 19, 2012A.Hi Catat - i checked a couple of other websites - all seem to agree - the problem is likely over or underwatering. Hmmm although I've only grown red and green peppers I know there are other coloured varieties... including black and purple - is it possible you have one of these?
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jad4254 on
June 21, 2012Q.Containers
When I first started my garden, I started with 2 Bell Peppers, 2 Sweet Bannana Peppers, and 2 Tomato plants, each in 5-gal containers. My question is all the plants are about 2 1/2 ft. tall. Will they get root bound and need transplanting into ground or what?
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 22, 2012
Certified ExpertA.No, they should not get rootbound and should be fine throughout the growing season as long as you make sure to provide them with plenty of water. Container plants require more irrigation, watering everyday and even twice a day in temps over 85 F.
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tericlothmom on
June 25, 2012Q.What would cause the whole stem of a bell pepper plant to fall off?
After the bloom falls off my bell pepper plant, the whole stem with the fruit falls off the next day. What would cause this to happen?
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 26, 2012
Certified ExpertA.There are many reasons why peppers may drop fruit. This article is on peppers dropping flower buds, but the reasons listed in this article are also the same as what may cause pepper fruit to drop: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/pepper-blossoms-falling-off.htm
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ORgranny on
June 26, 2012Q.My bell peppers seem to have developed curled leaves on the new growth
What could be the cause of curled new growth leaves and what can I do to "fix" the problem?
- Answered by
Heather on
July 7, 2012
Certified ExpertA.I think it is likely the plant has thrips and this is causing the curling. Treat the plant with a pesticide. I like neem oil as it is effective but is organic and safe for human consumption.
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paulleroux on
June 26, 2012Q.my bell peppers develop brown, dry spots
The plants are very stout and healthy, but a large part of the fruit gets the dry papery brown spots.
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 27, 2012
Certified ExpertA.If the spots are on the top or sides of the fruit, then it is likely sunscald and is from too much direct sunlight. A simple shade will help stop it. If it is on the bottom of the fruit, then it is blossom end rot. This article will help with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/pepper-blossom-end-rot.htm
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