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Old 18-07-2003, 07:48 PM
Emmet Cummings
 
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Default Only one pepper

I have a couple of pepper plants that look healthy and have many
blossoms,
but they turn yellow and fall off. I haven't noticed any insects on them.
One plant has a pepper about 2 inches and progressing nicely. I've heard
that getting too much fertilizer(Miracle grow in this case) prevents from
forming fruit. However, I've given equal amounts, if not more, to my

tomato
plants and they're thriving with tons of fruit. Any ideas?


How much rain have you been getting and what have your
nighttime temps been?


Haven't gotten much rain in the last few weeks, Pam, but got about 12 inches
in June.
The nighttime temps have been in the 65-75 range, but humid(an East Coast
phenomenon).

Peppers don't like having wet feet, and are very sensitive to
nights in the 50's. I have a friend near Albany whom I'll be
visiting soon pause for a happy dance and he says the
nights have been cool, but humid. (Since the Puppies O' Thunder
are going, we have to plan...)


I'm not crazy about wet feet either, but I figure if you're a plant you got
to love it
I do give the garden a good soaking most days via a soaking hose and at
least the tomato's seem to love it. I'll be needing tomato sauce recipes in
another month.

Enjoy Albany, I've been there once after ski trip many moons ago. We stopped
at 'Jacks' for lunch -- a nice place.

Rob