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In the shade - PDX, OR

Hey All - I'm looking for some advice on how to get some peppers set.

My plant appears to be healthy and has lots of blooms but nothing has set on it yet.
It's a carribbean red & I'd like to have somethin home grown for the jerk sauce.

Any recommendations?

Thanks in advance.
CEIS

8/8/2003 7:57:42 PM

Ga.

Ceis,,I have found that pepper doesnt like being pampered..Nor alot of ferts..Also could it be blossoms are falling off??

8/8/2003 8:37:22 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Have any calcium? Some peppers just like tomatoes need a shot of this to stop them from dropping off. I used calcium nitrate early in the season and am getting lots of sets.

8/9/2003 4:48:49 AM

Liverpool , England

Yeah man,
spray them with a mist of water a few times during the day..they need it to pollinate.

Alun

8/9/2003 8:44:12 PM

Ypsilanti Michigan

Ceis, I it was posted in the national gardening site, that when peppers start dropping flowers it's because the temps are too hot for them.

8/11/2003 9:28:14 AM

In the shade - PDX, OR

Great Thanks for the suggestions.

no calcium but will see about plan B and will provide a mist & see what happens.

8/11/2003 1:23:43 PM