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- Q.Sweet Red Bell Peppers - What does it mean when a mature pepper is green and begins turning black? Does it turn black before red? ...
- Q.Getting Red And Yellow Bell Peppers To Ripen - This is my first year trying to grow any kind of vegetable besides tomato plants. I planted several red, green, ...
- Q.Bell Peppers With A White Shiny Coating - Discovered two well developed peppers with a solid white patch covering about 15% of the fruit. Several days later found ...
- Q.Bell Pepper Problem - Can you tell me what is cutting the blossoms and tiny peppers from my maturing bell pepper plant? I am ...
- Q.How Do I Prevent Bell Peppers From Rotting? - My bell peppers start to turn brown and rot at the end (opposite the stem) before maturing. It starts when ...
- Q.Spot On Green Bell Pepper - We have been getting a dark brown spot on the peppers that we never have had before. The spot has ...
- Q.Yellow Bell Peppers - I have four pepper plants and they have great foliage and are loaded with peppers. Some of them, however, are ...
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July 21, 2011Q.Sweet Red Bell Peppers
What does it mean when a mature pepper is green and begins turning black? Does it turn black before red? Should I pick it?
- Answered by
Cathy on
July 21, 2011A.No, a mature green pepper should turn red. Do pick it and cut out the black area, that indicates it's been damaged, probably from an insect pest. The rest is still edible.
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Anonymous on
July 24, 2011Q.Getting Red and Yellow Bell Peppers to Ripen
This is my first year trying to grow any kind of vegetable besides tomato plants. I planted several red, green, and yellow bell pepper plants this year. While they are growing tremendously, I can't seem to get them to turn color before they start rotting. They are all the same size as the ones in the grocery store, but if I try to leave them on longer, then they start rotting on the bottoms. Please help!
Answered by
Heather on
July 25, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Thank you for sending us your question. The following articles should be of some help to you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/how-to-grow-red-peppers.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/common-pepper-plant-problems.htm
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mercat7 on
July 25, 2011Q.Bell Peppers With a White Shiny Coating
Discovered two well developed peppers with a solid white patch covering about 15% of the fruit. Several days later found a similar looking solid white growth on 15% of a cucumber. What is it and what can I do?
- Answered by
Cathy on
July 26, 2011A.Sounds like powdery mildew. This article should be of help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/powdery-mildew-homemade-and-organic-remedies.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
July 26, 2011Q.Bell Pepper Problem
Can you tell me what is cutting the blossoms and tiny peppers from my maturing bell pepper plant? I am in western PA and have my plants in the Topsy Turvy inverted hanging planters.
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Cathy on
July 28, 2011A.Sounds like insect damage, try using some type of insecticidal soap to help control the problem. If you spray your peppers with some epsom salts water (1 teaspoon of epsom salts to 1 quart of warm water) the magnesium will help your pepper blooms to set fruit. You can even drench the plant.
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July 30, 2011Q.How Do I Prevent Bell Peppers From Rotting?
My bell peppers start to turn brown and rot at the end (opposite the stem) before maturing. It starts when they get about an inch long, and continues until they fall off the plant. All 6 plants are affected.
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Nikki on
July 30, 2011
Certified ExpertA.This article should help with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/pepper-blossom-end-rot.htm
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Anonymous on
July 31, 2011Q.Spot on Green Bell Pepper
We have been getting a dark brown spot on the peppers that we never have had before. The spot has a light brown perimeter and the middle has a very dark brown center. How can this be taken care of?
- Answered by
Nikki on
August 1, 2011
Certified ExpertA.This is blossom end rot. This article will help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/pepper-blossom-end-rot.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
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August 3, 2011Q.Yellow Bell Peppers
I have four pepper plants and they have great foliage and are loaded with peppers. Some of them, however, are black on the bottom. When you cut them open, some of the seeds are black and looks like mold on the seeds. The outside looks good. What is our problem and can I use them for making mellow peps? I use a package brine and put them in canning jars.
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Nikki on
August 4, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/pepper-blossom-end-rot.htm
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