daisybeans
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| Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 8:42 pm Post subject: My bell pepper has dark joints |
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It's been many years since I grew peppers so I don't remember if it is normal for them to be dark at the joints like these are. I read somewhere that it is part of their habit but it looks worrisome to me. The leaves are still sturdy and are not wilting, and there are a lot of baby peppers. It is happening on all of the plants. Is it because it's been too wet and not enough sun/heat to dry the rain? Should I do something?
pepper getting black at the joint. ( photo / image / picture from daisybeans's Garden )
I also noticed today that the two original baby yellow squash have become soft and sort of rotty at the tip where the flower fell off... Again, am I not doing something that I should be doing? Or is it just the unfortunate consequence of so much rain and not enough sun?
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gardengater
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| Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 12:10 am Post subject: |
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It sounds like you have blossom end rot. I've heard Daconil is a good preventative. I don't know if it corrects an existing condition Daiseybeans.
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daisybeans
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| Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 12:14 am Post subject: |
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Hmmm, that is helpful. I read that you it is from a calcium deficiency. You can't correct it on squash that is already set, but a calcium rich foliar spray can help the next round.
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daisybeans
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| Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 12:17 am Post subject: |
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With more research, I see that blossom end rot can also be caused by overwatering... that makes sense. Maybe with that in mind, I will hold off on the spraying and hope the rain tapers off soon.
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eileen
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| Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 12:34 am Post subject: |
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I really don't think you're doing anything wrong Daisy but the rain sure is. I really hope it clears up for you soon and that the sun comes out before any more of your plants get ruined.
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daisybeans
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| Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 1:26 am Post subject: |
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Thanks all. Thanks for the reassurance that I'm not doing something wrong... I guess we shall see what happens next with the weather. More rain due tonight. Tomorrow a chance, but maybe not! Mon-Wed supposed to be dry!  At least I'm learning a lot!
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moneyintheloops
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| Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:18 am Post subject: |
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my pepper plants are the same with black through out the stem i think is normal as they are producing nicely
my peppers ( photo / image / picture from moneyintheloops's Garden )
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