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Originally Posted by Dillbert  I rarely have any issue with peppers or tomatoes - but this year was -save for the banana peppers - a real bust.
peppers have very similar requirements to tomatoes - full sun, well drained soil, slightly acidic preferred, constant even (root) moisture. copious amounts of mulching helps with the consistent moisture need.
being in FL, I doubt you've got a "heavy clay concrete soil" issue - but the moisture situation is aggravated.
uneven moisture can cause blossom drop - they bloom, blooms fade & fall off, no fruit.
too much nitrogen / fertilizer can produce lush green growth and not much fruit.... |
Thanks! My garden is actually in in the Chicago area, do you recommend starting the peppers inside?