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- Q.I Have Hot Pepper Plants And They’ve Developed A White Powdery (insect?) Residue On The Underside Of The Leaves And The Plants Ar - e suffering. How do I rid the plants of that pest? I germinated the seeds and have meticulously overseen their ...
- Q.My Sweet Peppers Have Developed Brown Soft Spots On Them - the plants look very healthy
- Q.Can A Pepper Plant Mutate? - I bought a pepper plant in 2021 which produced green peppers similar to bulbs I Christmas lights (0.8mm x 2.5cm. ...
- Q.This May Seem A Silly Question But Do Pepper Plants Only Have One Season Or Do They Come Back Again Next Year?My Pepper Plants Ha - ve fruited well but seem to be finished now and I don't know whether to get rid or continue to ...
- Q.Taken Indoors For Wintering - Sweet peppers taken indoors. Sunlight bulbs are in place. It's 23/24c as we have heat lamps for tortoises. Why am ...
- Q.Just Got The Fantastic Guide On How To Grow Tomatoes . Is Ther One For Growing Peppers? - Starting a veggie garden at home - mostly pots
- Q.My Flower On A Pepper Plant Has Fallen Off The Plant - the flower had died but before the pepper could form it fell off the plant .
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Ventexan on
August 4, 2023
Lecheria, VenezuelaQ.I Have Hot Pepper Plants And They’ve Developed A White Powdery (insect?) Residue On The Underside Of The Leaves And The Plants Ar
e suffering. How do I rid the plants of that pest? I germinated the seeds and have meticulously overseen their growth, delighted when they started producing sweet/hot peppers about 2 inches in size. Suddenly the plants started wilting and upon inspection I noticed some sort of growths on the underside of the leaves and using my fingers to remove the white powdery substance I find what seem to be little black eggs underneath. I've tried diluted dishwashing soap and even hydrogen peroxide but the residue returns at a rapid pace. I'm a Texan in Venezuela and was finally enjoying some delicious Texas style hot peppers but now I am sad that they are under siege. What can I use to cleanse and then prevent future attacks?
Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 7, 2023
Certified ExpertA.These are woolly aphids, and rarely cause much harm. Usually, you would control these with a predatory species, like lacewings, parasitic wasps, or hoverflies. You can also use things like Neem oil or your choice of insecticidal soaps. Here is an article for further information:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/woolly-aphid-control.htm
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
August 7, 2023Q.My Sweet Peppers Have Developed Brown Soft Spots On Them
the plants look very healthy
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
August 7, 2023
Certified ExpertA.Here are some possibilities:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/pepper-black-spot-information.htm
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Phil.gardener on
September 15, 2023
Birmingham, UKQ.Can A Pepper Plant Mutate?
I bought a pepper plant in 2021 which produced green peppers similar to bulbs I Christmas lights (0.8mm x 2.5cm. I took it indoors for the winter and transplanted back outside the next summer. The peppers were the same size. I repeated the process in 2022. This year after transplanting it outside the size and shape of the peppers were completely different. Peppers were on average 5.5cm x 4.5cm (about 15 times the normal size). Can you explain what has happened?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 15, 2023
Certified ExpertA.This will be cross pollination, which will introduce a new set of genetics. This, like humans, means that the new fruit will take the traits of both parents. If you did not have other peppers, then it could have been cross pollinated by one nearby.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/propagation/seeds/controlling-cross-pollination.htm
This collection of articles will help you with pepper care:
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Linda_anne10 on
October 11, 2023
North EastQ.This May Seem A Silly Question But Do Pepper Plants Only Have One Season Or Do They Come Back Again Next Year?My Pepper Plants Ha
ve fruited well but seem to be finished now and I don't know whether to get rid or continue to feed? Thank you
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 11, 2023
Certified ExpertA.Most types are considered annuals, but many types in the right conditions will produce for several seasons. Your USDA zone would inform you to whether they will continue on as perennials in your area.
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steviegibbons1959 on
November 26, 2023
6.Masham Grove. Armley. Leeds. LS12 1QTQ.Taken Indoors For Wintering
Sweet peppers taken indoors. Sunlight bulbs are in place. It's 23/24c as we have heat lamps for tortoises. Why am I getting tiny flower buds which drop off and don't even make it fĺoowes. Mr Gibbons
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
November 27, 2023
Certified ExpertA.If it was doing well outside, but started declining indoors, then I would suspect that the plant is showing signs of stress from a drastic change in environment.
This can be due to lack of light, as well. Peppers need full, bright sunlight to thrive and fruit. Dropping of flowers can be a sign that the light is bright enough to sustain growth, but not bright enough to sustain flowering and fruiting.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/how-to-grow-indoor-peppers.htm
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Anonymous on
February 13, 2024Q.Just Got The Fantastic Guide On How To Grow Tomatoes . Is Ther One For Growing Peppers?
Starting a veggie garden at home - mostly pots
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
February 16, 2024
Certified ExpertA.We have a whole section on peppers:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/growing-peppers-container.htm
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Anonymous on
March 13, 2024Q.My Flower On A Pepper Plant Has Fallen Off The Plant
the flower had died but before the pepper could form it fell off the plant .
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
March 14, 2024
Certified ExpertA.This article should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/pepper-blossoms-falling-off.htm
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