On Thu, 09 Sep 2004 10:54:00 GMT, "SVTKate"
wrote:

(snip)
Posted above is a question about tomatoes rotting on the vine. The general
consensus is that the problem is blossom end rot.

Could that be it with the peppers too?

No, poster here indicated "rot points are varied".

A calcium deficiency?

Well, sort of. It's really more of an uptake problem.

BER is rarely fixed by adding calcium to the soil, as was once thought
(*). Most soils contain enough calcium, the problem is usually that
plants may not be uptaking what is already available due to
environmental stresses -- water fluctuations, cool weather, young
plants/immature root system, etc.

(*) Potted plants being a possible exception