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- Q.Green Pepper Oddity - I planted 6 green pepper plants in an earth box. They are just about ready to harvest. I have one ...
- Q.Green Pepper Problem - This is the first time I have grown peppers in a pot. They seem to be doing well, lots of ...
- Q.Green Peppers Turned Soft - My greenhouse green peppers growing in a container with a tomato plant were doing fine until a few days ago. ...
- Q.Kind Of White Powder Under The Leaves Of Green Pepper Plant - What is the name of the subject pest and how do I get rid of it?
- Q.Green Pepper Disease - My fall pepper plants have a curled type leaf wilt and the leaves are yellowing. What do you think this ...
- Q.Green Pepper Plants - I recently transplanted my pepper plants to bring them indoors. I notice that some of my blossoms have what looks ...
- Q.Hole In Leaves Of Green Pepper Plant - I started a pepper plant and it was coming along nicely till I recognized holes in the leaves. Are these ...
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August 5, 2011Q.Green Pepper Oddity
I planted 6 green pepper plants in an earth box. They are just about ready to harvest. I have one very odd pepper on one of the plants. It is totally black. All the other peppers on the plant are green. What happened? Is it safe to eat? I am very curious. This is the first time this has ever happened.
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Nikki on
August 5, 2011
Certified ExpertA.As long as it is firm (like the green peppers) it should be safe. Likely it is simply fully matured. All peppers are colored when they are fully matured, but we mostly eat them when they are immature and green. There are peppers that are black when fully mature, so this is likely what happened.
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Anonymous on
August 18, 2011Q.Green Pepper Problem
This is the first time I have grown peppers in a pot. They seem to be doing well, lots of blossoms, etc. However, when the pepper gets about 2-3 inches long, it starts to get this brown rotten spot that increases with the growth of the pepper. What to do?
- Answered by
Nikki on
August 19, 2011
Certified ExpertA.This is known as blossom end rot. Here is additional information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/pepper-blossom-end-rot.htm
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August 22, 2011Q.Green Peppers Turned Soft
My greenhouse green peppers growing in a container with a tomato plant were doing fine until a few days ago. I had pinched off the first starts as plants were small. The plants had grown and seemed to be doing fine, about 2-3 inches round and growing. A few days ago I noticed some looked wilted and soft, so I plucked off and added some fish fertilizer to the soil. Today more are soft but plants do look better. We have had some odd weather where it went from cold/hot/cold. Could this be the problem? Is it too much or not enough water? Water sometimes gets on the foliage. Should I water the soil only? Would appreciate your help before losing all my peppers. Also, in another area and pot I have younger plants not growing as well that have brown bugs that I have sprayed with soap. Is that ok? They do not have mature peppers yet, as they are still too small.
- Answered by
Nikki on
August 22, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like a pollination issue. If the peppers are not properly pollinated, they will get soft and drop off the plant at about that size. Peppers and tomatoes pollinate in the same way, so this article will help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/pollinate-tomatoes.htmYes, treating the plants with soap is fine. Just make sure to use a soap that does not have bleach. Many are starting to add that and it will kill the plants.
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September 16, 2011Q.Kind of White Powder Under the Leaves of Green Pepper Plant
What is the name of the subject pest and how do I get rid of it?
- Answered by
Nikki on
September 16, 2011
Certified ExpertA.White powdery growth on plants is generally associated with a fungal infection, namely powdery mildew, not pests. Here is an article or two on treating this problem that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/get-the-cure-for-powdery-mildew.htm
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Anonymous on
September 27, 2011Q.Green Pepper Disease
My fall pepper plants have a curled type leaf wilt and the leaves are yellowing. What do you think this is and what would be an organic solution?
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Nikki on
September 28, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like it might have wilt, which there is lttle you can do to help. This article will explain more about it:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/pepper-wilt-on-plants.htmThis article may have other suggestions: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/pepper-yellow-leaves.htm
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October 7, 2011Q.Green Pepper Plants
I recently transplanted my pepper plants to bring them indoors. I notice that some of my blossoms have what looks to be pink worms/insects that are only about 1 mm in length and about 1/2 mm thick. I can't seem to figure out what they are. I'm guessing that's not good though. Can anyone tell me what it is? I'm thinking about pruning the parts off that have it. Any suggestions?
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Nikki on
October 7, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/worms-on-peppers.htm
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May 21, 2012Q.hole in leaves of green pepper plant
I started a pepper plant and it was coming along nicely till I recognized holes in the leaves. Are these from insects and what can I put on the leaves to keep the bugs off?
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Nikki on
May 22, 2012
Certified ExpertA.This sounds like either flea beetles or slugs. These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/what-are-flea-beetles.htm
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