Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Jan 24, 2021 9:39:51 GMT -5
Are the temps in that room fluctuating a lot? Any direct breeze on the plants?
Usually the main cause of dropping buds is a temperature fluctuation. They like a steady warm temp. Also no direct fans that are blowing super strong. Another reason can be lack or poor pollination of the flowers. Also poor circulation. So while no direct high blowing fans, you can use fans to circulate the air in that area. Lastly, they say too much nitrogen can also cause this. However, low fertility and low moisture levels can also result in poor flowering, bud drop and stunted growth.
It is said (I have no knowledge if this works or not) adding a teaspoon of Epsom salt to a quart of water and apply to plants to help improve fruit set.
Oh I almost forgot too high or too low humidity levels can also cause it.
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Jan 24, 2021 10:17:48 GMT -5
Shawn, it is in a kitchen corner where the temperatures don't fluctuate much.
I add CalMag, so it gets the magnesium that Epsom salts would provide.
It most probably is poor pollination and poor air circulation. I have a small 4" fan that I can use to indirectly bounce air off the walls onto it.
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hakaku
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Post by hakaku on Jan 25, 2021 13:29:36 GMT -5
I'm impressed with how short and round your pepper plants are. They really look good. Too bad for the bugs though :( Do you know what they are?
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Jan 25, 2021 16:17:55 GMT -5
No, I don't know what the bugs are, but all my plants look better after the diatomaceous earth treatment.
I thought my alyssum and nemesia were under nourished due to yellowing and curling leaves. But now they are looking green and much healthier since the bug treatment.
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Jan 26, 2021 4:02:47 GMT -5
Those darn bugs.. glad they are gone!
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Jan 31, 2021 16:45:05 GMT -5
It appears the bugs are really gone! I hope for good.
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Jan 31, 2021 18:04:41 GMT -5
Those look beautiful! If it weren't for the leaves, I could have mistaken them for tomatoes at first glance.
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Jan 31, 2021 18:13:10 GMT -5
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Jan 31, 2021 18:47:02 GMT -5
You have a lot of peppers on that plant. I like the different stages of ripening
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Feb 5, 2021 13:09:59 GMT -5
I tasted two of the ripe ones.
They are very thick-walled and taste exactly like Sweet Heats without any heat. But they are smaller and seedier. |
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Feb 12, 2021 13:21:56 GMT -5
Several of the leaves on the smaller plant became distorted and misshapen in one day.
I picked those leaves off, and they were crusted with insect eggs.
These plants are going in the trash today.
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Feb 12, 2021 20:32:59 GMT -5
I identified the eggs that were on the bottom of the leaves by doing an image search.
APHIDS! Scores of eggs! 
So far that particular pest is not on my baby bells.
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Feb 13, 2021 5:47:26 GMT -5
Ugh, I am so sorry. I wish this did not happen.
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