I gave you a like thumb up. And you should wear sunglasses to protect your eyes. The information you giving me has been most helpful, I no longer have that problem due to lack of calcium and inconsistent watering thanks a lot have a Bountiful crop
I started my Carolina Reapers in mid to late Spring 2022. I now have 4x 3.5ft tall plants and 6x 1-2ft tall plants the remaining 4 are still in 32oz low-fat yogurt containers. My taller plants along with the 1-2ft plants managed to form a spider mite infestation around September. Prior to spider mites I was dealing with grasshoppers eating at my leaves. Also I wanted to say that I started my plants off outdoors from seed and I just acquired a grow tent in Oct 2022 along with a greenhouse heater and thermostat and air circulating fans. The tent is not indoors but it is inside a garage that does not close so it is still susceptible to the outside temps; being in the garage does provide a slightly warmer temp than being completely outside, but the inside of the tent stays between 65-74 depending on how I set it. Needless to say I decided to spray my plants down with organic gardening spray ( Dr Earths Final Stop) and it managed to kill all my blooms that were beginning to open. I’m running my plants under 6x 2ft fluorescent grow lights for around 12-14 hrs each day. At first my leaves on the top we’re beginning to scald so I’ve moved the lights higher. I believe over the past few months my plants were getting some black spots but not a lot and I’ve been to notice the white mold or mildew look on the smaller plants leaves and a good bit of leaves began to drop and a couple of the plants do look rather sickly but I’m seeing new leaf growth. This is my first attempt at growing peppers and I didn’t set them up all identical in terms of fertilizers and nutrients etc. but I feel across all plants I did have a tendency to either overwater my plants and oversaturate with fertilizer sprays. My taller plants didn’t receive bonemeal and earthworm castings but the shorter plants did. The spider mite infestation does return but nowhere as bad as it was when I discovered it. I hope I can salvage my taller plants since they aren’t as infected , but I have seen blossom rot on a jalapeño plant after I began using fertilizer. I think it’s crucial to add calcium and I’m learning this now after trial and error and learning from online searches from videos like yours. Thank you for sharing your knowledge wisdom and insight.
Oh man, new veggie gardener here & I had no idea about any of this! 🙈 my pepper plant looked so healthy & there was so much fruit, but when I took a close look I noticed these rotted spots on loads of them! I thought it was bugs or something, but I’m gutted to find out I’m probably going to have to cut my loses 😭 I’ve just been using normal liquid fertilizer on them 😅... It had a picture of a pepper on it, so you know, I just figured it was ok 🤷🏻♀️ 😂 BUT I’ve learned my lesson now, so I’ll know for next time. I only have the one pepper plant though, so feels like a rough loss, like when my dog dug up & ate my eggplants! Ahhh, gardening is awesome but man, so much heartache too 💔😆
Good advice Jeff. In my desert climate, we have pretty alkaline soil. Furthermore, municipal water is usually alkaline as well. Therefore, if the soil PH is above 6.5, the plant is going to have problems taking up calcium. There is generally calcium in the soil, however, I find that the soil PH and inconsistent watering are often times the cause of a calcium deficiency.
For people with higher soil pH (>7.5): I recommend a slow reduction of soil pH with the use of acidifiers like sulphur. High pH locks up calcium in the soil.
How can I tell the difference between Blossom End Rot, and sun scald? On my peppers, I always assumed it was sun damage, as my apples seem to get scalded.
Usually sun scald with cause the fruit to start fade in color on the side that it exposed to too much sun. It may eventually rot but only after the scalding has been there for a while. If you have a rotten spot on a pepper but the color of the pepper is not faded, then you either have BER or anthracnose fruit rot. If you have anthracnose fruit rit, you are better off pulling the plant as that is a disease and can spread to other plants. With BER you do not have to pull the plant as BER is not a disease so if you have fruits that are growing fine, then you can jsut pull the BER fruits and leave the good ones.
Houston Tx here too! thanks for the advice i never knew you could still eat them ive been tossing soo many. well what about if they've been eaten by bugs (like just one tiny hole) or if they have spider webs, still edible?
I think some varieties are much more susceptible to blossom end rot, too. I've got 2 Speckled Roma tomato plants, out of 70+ plants across 10+ varieties. All the other tomatoes are fine, but I haven't yet gotten a single Speckled Roma without blossom end rot. If that was the only variety I had planted, I would think I have a soil problem. But I know I just have a Speckled Roma problem. Good luck with your fall garden!
HChrisH200 - Haphazard Homestead - you are spot on. However, all peppers need calcium to build cell walls. Some can do it with less than others though.
Thank you Jeff! I'm done as well! This growing season..uhg, so next year right? Hey what are your plans if any for fall crops and cool season growing tips?
Hey Jeff it's a common problem for many fruiting crops. That said calcium can be difficult or have an imposed deficiency where by surplus phosphorus prevents absorption of the calcium. Might I suggest you take a moment and go look up my episode on Epsom salt.
***** - You are correct, surplus nitrogen, ammonia, Phosphorus and potassium can all be problems with plants absorbing calcium. It is sometimes a process of elimination to figure out which is the problem.
If you aren't here for all of the information, make your own videos that are shorter. This man is educated and experienced, and most of us appreciate that he takes his time and fully explains.
Man, your neighbor’s house sure is close. You could save a lot of money by canceling your cable TV and just watching the games on your neighbor’s television through the window using a radio for audio.
Blossom End Wrot, Calcium. Thank You for your knowledge
I gave you a like thumb up. And you should wear sunglasses to protect your eyes. The information you giving me has been most helpful, I no longer have that problem due to lack of calcium and inconsistent watering thanks a lot have a Bountiful crop
Great video thanks for the concise explanation.
I started my Carolina Reapers in mid to late Spring 2022. I now have 4x 3.5ft tall plants and 6x 1-2ft tall plants the remaining 4 are still in 32oz low-fat yogurt containers.
My taller plants along with the 1-2ft plants managed to form a spider mite infestation around September. Prior to spider mites I was dealing with grasshoppers eating at my leaves. Also I wanted to say that I started my plants off outdoors from seed and I just acquired a grow tent in Oct 2022 along with a greenhouse heater and thermostat and air circulating fans. The tent is not indoors but it is inside a garage that does not close so it is still susceptible to the outside temps; being in the garage does provide a slightly warmer temp than being completely outside, but the inside of the tent stays between 65-74 depending on how I set it.
Needless to say I decided to spray my plants down with organic gardening spray ( Dr Earths Final Stop) and it managed to kill all my blooms that were beginning to open. I’m running my plants under 6x 2ft fluorescent grow lights for around 12-14 hrs each day. At first my leaves on the top we’re beginning to scald so I’ve moved the lights higher. I believe over the past few months my plants were getting some black spots but not a lot and I’ve been to notice the white mold or mildew look on the smaller plants leaves and a good bit of leaves began to drop and a couple of the plants do look rather sickly but I’m seeing new leaf growth. This is my first attempt at growing peppers and I didn’t set them up all identical in terms of fertilizers and nutrients etc. but I feel across all plants I did have a tendency to either overwater my plants and oversaturate with fertilizer sprays. My taller plants didn’t receive bonemeal and earthworm castings but the shorter plants did. The spider mite infestation does return but nowhere as bad as it was when I discovered it.
I hope I can salvage my taller plants since they aren’t as infected , but I have seen blossom rot on a jalapeño plant after I began using fertilizer. I think it’s crucial to add calcium and I’m learning this now after trial and error and learning from online searches from videos like yours.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge wisdom and insight.
Just what I needed information from someone in my neck of the woods keep up the good work Jeff
Oh man, new veggie gardener here & I had no idea about any of this! 🙈 my pepper plant looked so healthy & there was so much fruit, but when I took a close look I noticed these rotted spots on loads of them! I thought it was bugs or something, but I’m gutted to find out I’m probably going to have to cut my loses 😭 I’ve just been using normal liquid fertilizer on them 😅... It had a picture of a pepper on it, so you know, I just figured it was ok 🤷🏻♀️ 😂 BUT I’ve learned my lesson now, so I’ll know for next time. I only have the one pepper plant though, so feels like a rough loss, like when my dog dug up & ate my eggplants! Ahhh, gardening is awesome but man, so much heartache too 💔😆
This was such an excellent video for new gardeners. Thank You! I got it. Now I'm off to fix my pepper plant.
Good advice Jeff. In my desert climate, we have pretty alkaline soil. Furthermore, municipal water is usually alkaline as well. Therefore, if the soil PH is above 6.5, the plant is going to have problems taking up calcium. There is generally calcium in the soil, however, I find that the soil PH and inconsistent watering are often times the cause of a calcium deficiency.
Kudos!!! Thanks for the advice. That is exactly the problem I am dealing with in my garden with my Sweet Banana Peppers.
I mixed half water and half milk that was spoiling and it worked fantastic.
Thanks for this vid! lots of help. And keep wearing those sunglasses, protect your eyes!!
Thank you so much for this information. We will have to try this.
Great video. Many thanks from over the pond!
For people with higher soil pH (>7.5): I recommend a slow reduction of soil pH with the use of acidifiers like sulphur. High pH locks up calcium in the soil.
thank you! Need to get sulphur and calcium to add to my pepper plants
Thanks for this although I know it’s old. I’m getting blossom end rot on some but not all of my peppers on most of my plants
Why would anyone get bothered by your glasses? Actually look great on you. There is always someone bothered by irrelevant things
thank you Mr.Jeff
Good video, great information. I wish I had seen this sooner so I could have prevented the problem.
Glasses or no glasses this is some very good information thank you very much.👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks. This really helps. I'm going to use your suggestions for a client.
Jeff, thanks for that great suggestions. Love it!
Don’t worry about the glasses …thanks for video 👍
Great info thankyou
Is that the normal size of green peppers how do I get it togrowbigger?>
Great information. Thank you very much.
Hi
Will volcanic rock dust rejuvenate all the lost nutrients the pepper plant needs to grow more healthier ?
How can I tell the difference between Blossom End Rot, and sun scald? On my peppers, I always assumed it was sun damage, as my apples seem to get scalded.
I have the same question.
It will be squishy.. sun scald is just color..
Usually sun scald with cause the fruit to start fade in color on the side that it exposed to too much sun. It may eventually rot but only after the scalding has been there for a while. If you have a rotten spot on a pepper but the color of the pepper is not faded, then you either have BER or anthracnose fruit rot. If you have anthracnose fruit rit, you are better off pulling the plant as that is a disease and can spread to other plants. With BER you do not have to pull the plant as BER is not a disease so if you have fruits that are growing fine, then you can jsut pull the BER fruits and leave the good ones.
Houston Tx here too! thanks for the advice i never knew you could still eat them ive been tossing soo many. well what about if they've been eaten by bugs (like just one tiny hole) or if they have spider webs, still edible?
Yes they are still edible. Just cut off the biten parts. Only not fit for selling
I think some varieties are much more susceptible to blossom end rot, too. I've got 2 Speckled Roma tomato plants, out of 70+ plants across 10+ varieties. All the other tomatoes are fine, but I haven't yet gotten a single Speckled Roma without blossom end rot. If that was the only variety I had planted, I would think I have a soil problem. But I know I just have a Speckled Roma problem. Good luck with your fall garden!
HChrisH200 - Haphazard Homestead - you are spot on. However, all peppers need calcium to build cell walls. Some can do it with less than others though.
Jeff Bernhard You did a nice job of explaining how peppers need calcium in your video!
Thank you Jeff! I'm done as well! This growing season..uhg, so next year right? Hey what are your plans if any for fall crops and cool season growing tips?
Javandab Rhunt - Broccoli, Beans, Lots of Kale, lettuce, carrots, radishes and maybe some fall potatoes.
Can also get sun scald with all that hot sun too. Need more foliage or other shade sources.
Why are they worried about your glasses. People think about your veggies
Hey Jeff it's a common problem for many fruiting crops. That said calcium can be difficult or have an imposed deficiency where by surplus phosphorus prevents absorption of the calcium.
Might I suggest you take a moment and go look up my episode on Epsom salt.
***** - You are correct, surplus nitrogen, ammonia, Phosphorus and potassium can all be problems with plants absorbing calcium. It is sometimes a process of elimination to figure out which is the problem.
compost is king. typically it helps set up a self regulating nutrient system.
Wow, interesting, good job, thanks for sharing my friend.
Thanks
Thank you!
Great info:
Were you in the Marines?
always protect your eyes
Why my pepper flowers are falling pls help
this happening to my pepper plants.
Add tums for blossom end rot
4:34 Causes listed
4:34 To get to point
If you aren't here for all of the information, make your own videos that are shorter. This man is educated and experienced, and most of us appreciate that he takes his time and fully explains.
So much info I don’t even know where to begin 😢
it is sun scald.
Most common cause is not being watered properly.
Man, your neighbor’s house sure is close. You could save a lot of money by canceling your cable TV and just watching the games on your neighbor’s television through the window using a radio for audio.
😂
Eye doctors will tell you to wear the sunglasses!
I thought it was sunscaldong
Intro is overkill ....
Most certainly is. Twice I shut the vid down. Only came back to it out of curiosity
You must be new to UA-cam, and don't know how to fast forward.....
Why are they worried about your glasses. People think about your veggies