http://www.thehotzoneonline.com/2007/07/22/what-the-heck-is-happening-to-our-peppers/ As hot as it gets! Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:00:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 http://www.thehotzoneonline.com/2007/07/22/what-the-heck-is-happening-to-our-peppers/#comment-139436 Jim- StepUpForCharity.org Mon, 23 Jul 2007 01:12:04 +0000 http://www.thehotzoneonline.com/2007/07/22/what-the-heck-is-happening-to-our-peppers/#comment-139436 Jonathan has it about right- that is blossum end rot, the bane of larger peppers. They don't need to be lying on the ground to get that. Lots of discussion over what causes it, mostly believed to be due to uneven moisture levels (too wet & then too dry) and/or a magnesium and/or calcium deficiency. Watch your watering levels based ont eh *soil* conditions (not the plant) and try a fertilizer with some epsom salts (research on line suggested for the amounts). You can still salvage the plants- but discard any of the chiles showing symptoms and see it the next set does better. Jonathan has it about right- that is blossum end rot, the bane of larger peppers. They don’t need to be lying on the ground to get that. Lots of discussion over what causes it, mostly believed to be due to uneven moisture levels (too wet & then too dry) and/or a magnesium and/or calcium deficiency. Watch your watering levels based ont eh *soil* conditions (not the plant) and try a fertilizer with some epsom salts (research on line suggested for the amounts). You can still salvage the plants- but discard any of the chiles showing symptoms and see it the next set does better.

]]> http://www.thehotzoneonline.com/2007/07/22/what-the-heck-is-happening-to-our-peppers/#comment-138882 Joe & Linda Sun, 22 Jul 2007 18:05:34 +0000 http://www.thehotzoneonline.com/2007/07/22/what-the-heck-is-happening-to-our-peppers/#comment-138882 I thought blossom end-rot was more for peppers that are laying on the ground where the bugs & such live. These peppers were still hanging on the stems. I might buy the over-ripened notion, as these green peppers were starting to turn a little red...which they should be picked when green. I thought blossom end-rot was more for peppers that are laying on the ground where the bugs & such live. These peppers were still hanging on the stems. I might buy the over-ripened notion, as these green peppers were starting to turn a little red…which they should be picked when green.

]]> http://www.thehotzoneonline.com/2007/07/22/what-the-heck-is-happening-to-our-peppers/#comment-138823 Jonathan Passow Sun, 22 Jul 2007 17:21:23 +0000 http://www.thehotzoneonline.com/2007/07/22/what-the-heck-is-happening-to-our-peppers/#comment-138823 Nope, that's not sun sculd. That's either bottom end rot, or the roots of the plant are too wet. Also, that pepper could be "over ripened". When left ripe on the vine and not picked, the fruit can rot. Nope, that’s not sun sculd. That’s either bottom end rot, or the roots of the plant are too wet. Also, that pepper could be “over ripened”. When left ripe on the vine and not picked, the fruit can rot.

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