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Old 08-08-2012, 09:54 PM posted to rec.gardens.edible
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Default Chilli Plants - New buds going yellow and dying!

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Stevie wrote:

I am having real problems with all of my chilli varieties now!

All plants are showing signs of yellowing on any new buds and some
plants are getting yellow lower leaves that are then dropping off.

My Serrano are just starting to produce fruit and my Habanero are
flowering but my older, larger plants are suffering. The fruit that they
have seems healthy and many are starting to go red but no new fruit at
all sadly.

Weather is poor with very little sunshine and night time temps are
getting to around 10 degrees celcius,

I am thinking it is just too cold at the moment?

Stevie



Growing in a northern climate such as the UK can present a challenge.
Cayenne peppers will flower and fruit much earlier than varieties such
as habanero, scotch bonnet or naga. These slower varieties require much
more heat and light. and, in northern latitudes, are best kept in a
conservatory or greenhouse to ensure they fruit as soon as possible.

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