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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    February 10, 2011
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    There are many reasons why pepper blossoms may drop. This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/pepper-blossoms-falling-off.htm

    In addition, bell peppers often have a purple-black coloration at points where stems meet, but if the black color is solid black and the area is shriveled, or you see cankers on the stems, this would indicate a possible issue. One possibility 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. This article may also help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/pepper-problems.htm

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    roy on
    March 7, 2011
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    TRY MIXING A TABLESPOONFUL OF EPSOM SALTS IN A QUART OF WATER AND THEN SPRAYING THE PEPPER PLANT REAL GOOD....MAY HAVE TO REPEAT IN 10 DAYS OR SO.....THIS WILL INCREASE YOUR BLOSSOMS AND FRUIT.....AS FOR HOW TALL, DEPENDS ON YOUR SOIL, I NEVER PRUNE ANY PEPPER PLANT....ROY...

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    May 5, 2011
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    This article will help determine what worm may be affecting your pepper plants: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/worms-on-peppers.htm

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    tomearmstrong on
    May 15, 2011
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    Space 18-24 inches apart, in rows 24 to 36 inches apart. This spacing may vary somewhat by variety.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    May 19, 2011
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    This is typically caused by a pollination issue. These articles will help:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/insect-pollination-process.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/pollinate-tomatoes.htm (tomatoes and peppers are hand pollinated the same way.)

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    June 3, 2011
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    You may not be watering deep enough. Now that the plants have established themselves, you can just water 1-2 times a week for 20 minutes or so. Really, the plants need 2" of water a week, so you may want to measure how much your watering system is spreading. When you water for longer periods, the roots go deeper and you get healthier plants.

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    Nikki on
    June 4, 2011
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    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 are is the issue. As for the dying blossoms, it is either a lack of water or pollination is not happening fully. Increase water and give the peppers a little shake when they are in flower. This will help with pollination. You may also find this article helpful:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/creating-a-pollinator-garden.htm

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    Nikki on
    June 17, 2011
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    This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/pepper-fertilizer.htm

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