"mleblanca" wrote in message
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On Jun 20, 6:47 pm, "Rachael Simpson"
wrote:
Anybody have any good recommendations for an "organic" fertilizer for
peppers? Not doing to good with just manure this year. Growth is
stunted
like. I've had lots of blossoms, but only 2 peppers. They have only
grown
about 2 inches since planting. I have a variety of peppers, sweet & hot.
Significant amount of water each day, but not too much. No problem with
bugs
& other pests, no spots or browning on leaves. All other plants that
were
planted the same day as the peppers are doing fine, even doubled their
size.
Just having trouble with the peppers lagging behind in growth. Do they
need
some other type of fertilizer, or is something else wrong?

thanks for any input,
Rachael aka Rae

PS: in south/sandhill area of NC

Some thoughts
1. Temperatures: have the day temps been warm, 65-85 and nights 60-75?
Hotter temps seem to slow them down.
2. Water needs are about 1 inch per week (maybe too much water?)
3. Any Black Walnut tree roots in the area at any time?
4. Pollinators present?
5. Too many flowers can decrease yield. Try thinning to 6 flowers per
plant for awhile.
6. Fertilizer: probably the best is, of course, compost. Then I like
to
use fish emulsion also.
Hope this helps some.
Emilie
NorCal

Temps have been anywhere from 80-105 the last 3 weeks. It's 9:50AM now and
already 77. Night temps haven't been lower than 65-70 that I know of. No
black walnut trees, no bees that I've seen, about 4 flowers each plant.
Might try the fish emulsion. Got wait on pay-check though.
Thanks!
Rae