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Old 30-05-2008, 08:41 PM posted to rec.gardens.edible
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Default Pepper problem

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"Him" wrote:

Hi. Thanks in advance for your ideas. When I bought my pepper plants at
the nursury the leaves where dark green. As soon as I got them in the
ground the leaves curled and all turned a lighter green. I don't think it
is a water problem or they would be droopy or wilted looking. The same
happened last year and the produce was low and very small. Am I missing a
nuetirnt I can add and save this years crop? .... The soil has grown other
veggies well and ther is plently of water and well drained. Thanks


What? "Him" again?
What is the soil temp, or your daily highs and lows. Any idea about
soil pH, or have you grown potatoes or blueberries there? Have you ever
with wilt or leaf curl? Did you prep the soil before planting and did
you give the plants fish emulsion after transplanting them? Do you let
the surface of the soil get a dry look before you water?

It seems as it it came on too quickly for it to be a nutrient problem
(how long have they been in the ground?) unless they got OD with a
chemical fertilizer (you wouldn't, would you?). That said, peppers do
need lots of NPK, just not chemical salts of NPK.

I'm initiating a dialogue here. Feel free to respond;o)
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