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Rotting green peppers
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My two pepper plants are planted in 10 inch pots outside. They have both set a good number of peppers, most of which seem to be growing well. There have been several that have developed discoloured patches, which then turn rotten. This is not happening in any particular place, eg round the stem or at the blossom end, it seems to be random, and there are no signs of pest damage. The peppers have been a mix of sizes, one full grown, several others about half the size you'd expect to harvest them. I was hoping to leave some to ripen, but at the moment it seems best to harvest them small, before they rot. Anyone got any ideas on what's causing it, and how to put it right? Thanks Ann |
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Rotting green peppers
Exactly the same thing is happening to mine, although mine are beginning to
turn red............never happened before so I hope someone has an answer. vSOp "Ann" wrote in message ... My two pepper plants are planted in 10 inch pots outside. They have both set a good number of peppers, most of which seem to be growing well. There have been several that have developed discoloured patches, which then turn rotten. This is not happening in any particular place, eg round the stem or at the blossom end, it seems to be random, and there are no signs of pest damage. The peppers have been a mix of sizes, one full grown, several others about half the size you'd expect to harvest them. I was hoping to leave some to ripen, but at the moment it seems best to harvest them small, before they rot. Anyone got any ideas on what's causing it, and how to put it right? Thanks Ann --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.506 / Virus Database: 303 - Release Date: 01/08/03 |
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Rotting green peppers
"Ann" wrote in message ... My two pepper plants are planted in 10 inch pots outside. They have both set a good number of peppers, most of which seem to be growing well. There have been several that have developed discoloured patches, which then turn rotten. This is not happening in any particular place, eg round the stem or at the blossom end, it seems to be random, and there are no signs of pest damage. The peppers have been a mix of sizes, one full grown, several others about half the size you'd expect to harvest them. I was hoping to leave some to ripen, but at the moment it seems best to harvest them small, before they rot. Anyone got any ideas on what's causing it, and how to put it right? Thanks Ann Just checked mine and they seem to be O.K. (though resolutely green). I presume the most likely cause is damp - given that we have had a week of rain before this lovely weather - but I would have thought you would be O.K. outside. I certainly drench mine with the hose in the evening and so far they seem O.K. If you harvest the damaged ones perhaps some more will develope? Next week or so should hopefully give a strong boost to growth as long as they have enough food and water. I assume they are in full sun most of the day? Cheers Dave R |
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Rotting green peppers
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"David W.E. Roberts" wrote in message ... I presume the most likely cause is damp - given that we have had a week of rain before this lovely weather - but I would have thought you would be O.K. outside. I certainly drench mine with the hose in the evening and so far they seem O.K. If you harvest the damaged ones perhaps some more will develope? Next week or so should hopefully give a strong boost to growth as long as they have enough food and water. I assume they are in full sun most of the day? Cheers Dave R I've got them up against the garage wall where they are sheltered and get full sun from about 9 in the morning until late evening. The plants are looking green and healthy and still setting fruit, a much heavier crop than last year, when they were in a much shadier place but didn't rot! Ann |
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Rotting green peppers
"Ann" wrote in message ... "David W.E. Roberts" wrote in message ... I presume the most likely cause is damp - given that we have had a week of rain before this lovely weather - but I would have thought you would be O.K. outside. I certainly drench mine with the hose in the evening and so far they seem O.K. If you harvest the damaged ones perhaps some more will develope? Next week or so should hopefully give a strong boost to growth as long as they have enough food and water. I assume they are in full sun most of the day? Cheers Dave R I've got them up against the garage wall where they are sheltered and get full sun from about 9 in the morning until late evening. The plants are looking green and healthy and still setting fruit, a much heavier crop than last year, when they were in a much shadier place but didn't rot! Ann Baffled, then. You can't catch it via newsgroups can you? |
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Rotting green peppers
"David W.E. Roberts" wrote in message ... "Ann" wrote in message ... "David W.E. Roberts" wrote in message ... I presume the most likely cause is damp - given that we have had a week of rain before this lovely weather - but I would have thought you would be O.K. outside. I certainly drench mine with the hose in the evening and so far they seem O.K. If you harvest the damaged ones perhaps some more will develope? Next week or so should hopefully give a strong boost to growth as long as they have enough food and water. I assume they are in full sun most of the day? Cheers Dave R I've got them up against the garage wall where they are sheltered and get full sun from about 9 in the morning until late evening. The plants are looking green and healthy and still setting fruit, a much heavier crop than last year, when they were in a much shadier place but didn't rot! Ann Baffled, then. You can't catch it via newsgroups can you? My peppers are in the greenhouse. This week several fruit have been scorched by the sun - and will probably now rot. |
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