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- Q.Can I Plant Seeds From Bell Peppers? - I saved some seed from early bell peppers this year. I have dried them but am not sure that I ...
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- Q.Seeds From A Red Bell Pepper - Do I need to dry the seeds of a red bell pepper before planting them?
- Q.Problem With Young Red Bell Peppers - My young bell pepper plants are not looking well. The bottom leaves are turning yellow (a yellow leaf on each ...
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- Q.Bell Pepper - What is the life expectancy of a bell pepper?
- Q.Growing Red Bell Peppers - I live in south Texas, so we have a long growing season and don't have to deal much with freezing. ...
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llopez on
April 16, 2011Q.Can I Plant Seeds From Bell Peppers?
I saved some seed from early bell peppers this year. I have dried them but am not sure that I should plant them this year. Is it prosperous to plant seeds from same year crop? I know my grandmother always kept her seeds for future use but don't remember how she stored them or in which season she planted them. How do I store the seeds for future use? Or-- do I not even attempt it?
Answered by
Heather on
April 17, 2011
Certified ExpertA.If you live in an area where you have a full growing season ahead of you, there is no problem with planting the seeds now.
If you do not have a full growing season ahead right now, you can store the seeds for the next growing season by placing them in a paper envelop, which can be placed in a plastic bag or tupperware container and then this can be placed in the veggie drawer of your fridge. You can store them this way until you are ready to plant and pepper seeds remain viable for many years when stored this way.
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
April 20, 2011Q.Red Bell Pepper Tree
Will my bell pepper trees from last season produce again this season?
- Answered by
Nikki on
April 21, 2011
Certified ExpertA.No, they are considered annual plants and will not return season after season.
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April 20, 2011Q.Seeds From a Red Bell Pepper
Do I need to dry the seeds of a red bell pepper before planting them?
- Answered by
Nikki on
April 21, 2011
Certified ExpertA.While it is oftentimes a good idea to allow seeds to dry beforehand, you don't need to dry the seeds to grow them. You really only need to dry them if you plan on storing them. You can plant them as soon as they come out of the pepper.
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April 25, 2011Q.Problem With Young Red Bell Peppers
My young bell pepper plants are not looking well. The bottom leaves are turning yellow (a yellow leaf on each plant) and they have holes in the middle of the other leaves. I cannot see any bugs, but it looks as though something is eating them. And I do not know how often to fertilize or if 7-8-10 is the right kind.
- Answered by
Nikki on
April 26, 2011
Certified ExpertA.The following articles should be of some help to you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/common-pepper-plant-problems.htm
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larryl on
May 2, 2011Q.Bell Pepper Plants Not Growing as Well as Others
What could cause my bell pepper plants to not grow as well as my other plants? Everything in my garden is healthy: tomatoes, eggplant, squash, and cucumbers. Everything but bell peppers. They seem to be weak and droopy. Thanks.
- Answered by
Heather on
May 9, 2011
Certified ExpertA.They may have wilt. Peppers are susceptible to the same wilts that tomatoes get. This article will have more about them:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/wilting-tomato-plants.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
May 2, 2011Q.Bell Pepper
What is the life expectancy of a bell pepper?
- Answered by
Nikki on
May 3, 2011
Certified ExpertA.While generally considered perennials (with overwintering in cold regions), bell peppers are generally grown and treated as annuals. In warmer locations that are frost free, it is possible, wtih pruning, to extend their lifespan, though doing so doesn't offer any special rewards. Generally, after 6 months, the plants begin to look ragged.
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May 4, 2011Q.Growing Red Bell Peppers
I live in south Texas, so we have a long growing season and don't have to deal much with freezing. I planted some red bell peppers about 6 weeks ago and I have yet to see any fruit set on the plants. The plants are growing and seem to be putting out a lot of leaves but with very little fruit setting. Also, I am growing these peppers in a garden box (square foot garden) and I don't know if that makes a difference. Have fertilized with liquid seaweed as a foliar and soil fertilizer as well as using a sea tea dilution. Any recommendations or thoughts?
- Answered by
Nikki on
May 4, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Normally when you see lots of foliage and little flowers/fruit, this is an indicator of too much nitrogen and too little phosphorus. Use bone meal to add phosphorus. That should fix it. This article has other information:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/phosphorus-plant-growth.htmWas this answer useful?00
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