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- Q.Why Is My Leaf This Color? - My bell pepper leaves have a weird, splotchy discoloration. I’m using a double cup method so the roots are able ...
- Q.Ladybug Eggs? - There was a ladybug on this bell pepper plant last night when I was out spraying neem oil. When I ...
- Q.Why Is My Bell Pepper Growing Slowly? - I have a tomato and bell pepper growing in my garden and compared to my tomato, it's growing significantly slower. ...
- Q.Do You Recognize This Bell Pepper & Is This A Flower Or Weed? - B photo is pepper a photo is flower I would like to ID is it a Flower or weed.
- Q.Sunburn - Deal All, I live in Southern California and the temperature can reached above 115+ and my Mango fruits and Sweet Bell ...
- Q.My Bell Peppers Keep Getting Brown Spots Why? - I’ve had four or five bell peppers but every one of them got brown spot on them. I’m only giving ...
- Q.Red Bell Peppers - What is wrong with my Red Bell Peppers?
Asked by
Kckiki5023 on
May 27, 2020
Brentwood, CA 94513Q.Why Is My Leaf This Color?
My bell pepper leaves have a weird, splotchy discoloration. I’m using a double cup method so the roots are able to get water from the bottom of the cup when needed. They are currently growing inside.
Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 29, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Using this method without aeration will cause root suffocation. This will also promote anaerobic bacteria to form, which will throw the pH off. This causes twisting and discoloration.
If you are using this method, make sure to change the water daily.
If you were to, instead, water from the top and let the excess go into the second cup, then throw out the extra that pools up (Kind of like using the second cup as a saucer instead of a watering source) I think will you have much greater success with much less effort.
Good, old-fashioned watering is best if you can't get oxygen into the water.
This article will help you to care for Bell Peppers:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/growing-peppers.htm
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- Asked by
1Brbdyer on
June 2, 2020
64701Q.Ladybug Eggs?
There was a ladybug on this bell pepper plant last night when I was out spraying neem oil. When I went out today I found these eggs on the underside of a leaf.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 4, 2020
Certified ExpertA.They appear to be.
Just be sure to follow all instructions on Neem oil use, since it has a tendency to destroy plants with improper use.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/ladybug-egg-larvae-information.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/neem-oil-and-ladybugs.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/azadirachtin-vs-neem-oil.htm
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Florid on
June 19, 2020
BalkanQ.Why Is My Bell Pepper Growing Slowly?
I have a tomato and bell pepper growing in my garden and compared to my tomato, it's growing significantly slower. It already has flowers and pepper growing. Is it normal for it to be growing slower? I water it every other day around 400ml.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
June 19, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Examine its cultural conditions. They need full sun, moist soil and proper fertility. They are tropical plants, so cool weather can affect them, too.
Here are their growing conditions:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/growing-peppers.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Tp1amr on
June 19, 2020
32208Q.Do You Recognize This Bell Pepper & Is This A Flower Or Weed?
B photo is pepper a photo is flower I would like to ID is it a Flower or weed.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 22, 2020
Certified ExpertA.You will not likely be able to ID a bell pepper by photo or by looks alone. If this was a seed from last year's crop, you may not be able to ID it as a bell pepper, as they can hybridize with any other pepper.
As for the weed- That would be Richardia scabra. This page from the University of Florida will give you more information:
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Anonymous on
September 29, 2020Q.Sunburn
Deal All, I live in Southern California and the temperature can reached above 115+ and my Mango fruits and Sweet Bell Peppers got very bad sunburn, besides the flowers drooped as well. So, could you please help me and advise me what should I do/use. I heard there is a some sort of spray that I can spray on the fruits that works as a UV blocker/protector. Can you please guide me and tell me the name of this compound?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 30, 2020
Certified ExpertA.We don't recommend specific products, but I know there actually is a product that can be sprayed on plants as a sunscreen. Search the internet with the keywords "plant sunblock," and you'll see there's a powder that can be mixed with water and sprayed on your plants. I have no idea if this is a better solution than shade cloth or netting, but it does exist. Here's one of our articles on sun scald prevention:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/pepper-sunscald.htmhttps://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/shade-cover-tips.htm
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MrMike on
September 30, 2020
Sacramento California 95825Q.My Bell Peppers Keep Getting Brown Spots Why?
I’ve had four or five bell peppers but every one of them got brown spot on them. I’m only giving them half a day sun water every evening. Feed them with a good organic fertilizer.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 30, 2020
Certified ExpertA.This is a severe magnesium or calcium deficiency. Unfortunately, along with an actual magnesium or calcium deficiency, it can be caused by environmental factors, as well. Overwatering is a very common cause.
Checking your pH, and soil nutrient contents will be the first step. After testing for actual deficiencies, you can begin to diagnose other environmental factors.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/pepper-blossom-end-rot.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soil-ph-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-moisture-in-plants.htm
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reggieut on
October 7, 2020
77494Q.Red Bell Peppers
What is wrong with my Red Bell Peppers?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 7, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Looks like blossom end rot due to a calcium deficiency. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/pepper-blossom-end-rot.htm
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