pests Disease Or Pests?

[sknxvll]

This is on a few of my peppers just turning

Any thoughts?

 

[megahot]

I think its sun scald! Blossom end rot would be the other possibility

 

[lilcholo]

I hate it when that happens. One day you seem to have what looks like a beauty, the next day you want to pull your hair out. Argh!

 

[sknxvll]

I think its sun scald! Blossom end rot would be the other possibility

How would you avoid "Blossom end rot"? I could move them in a spot where the sun wouldn't hit them as long, but know nothing about that 'rot'.

 

[AlabamaJack]

treat with calcium to reduce BER...

 

[sknxvll]

I hate it when that happens. One day you seem to have what looks like a beauty, the next day you want to pull your hair out. Argh!

Yes, it is annoying :/

treat with calcium to reduce BER...

I'll give it a try...I'm sure it couldn't hurt, thank you.

 

[meinchoh]

http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/3000/3117.html....Here's a good article on blossom end rot..Hope it helps!

 

[romy6]

I would have to agree

calcium is a chinese friend

 

[AlabamaJack]

here is some information on BER...

http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/vegetable/pepper-blossom-end-rot.htm

and here is a UGa paper on BER....

http://www.caes.uga.edu/publications/pubDetail.cfm?pk_id=7801

 

[thegreenman]

What is well known is that Ca only moves in the plant via the xylem and moves with the transpirational water flow from the roots, up the plant and into developing leaves. Calcium has no ability to flow from the leaves via the phloem to the developing fruit. In addition, once fruit has grown to golf ball size, the waxy outer layer has developed and is believed to be quite impermeable to water. Therefore, it is recommended that all Ca supplied to fruiting vegetables be applied via the irrigation water so as to maximize uptake by roots.