Yellow Pepper Leaves

AlittleSalt · March 16, 2015

I'm guessing yellowing pepper leaves are due to overwatering? Any other ideas would be very welcome. The varieties most affected are Lautchauer, Shi-Shi-To, and Sweet Red Cherry.

I'm also wondering if maybe I should go ahead and trim off the lowest branches with yellow leaves?

ScottinAtlanta · March 16, 2015

They don't hurt anything. I would just pinch them off if they are unsightly. Probably a water issue, as you said. It is hard to get water exactly right in the cups. The plants look fine.

RayR · March 16, 2015

If your soil is soggy all the time then overwatering is probably the cause. Roots need air as much as water to function correctly. The first symptoms are the same as N deficiency, oldest leaves turning yellow because roots cannot take up nutrients when they are drowning and starved for oxygen.

AlittleSalt · March 16, 2015

Overwatering has to be it then. Last Thursday, I bottom watered with a weak solution of MG tomato food and water.

Thanks guys.

ScottinAtlanta · March 16, 2015

when you bottom water, check after 1 hour and remove any standing water.

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ScottinAtlanta Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,593	They don't hurt anything. I would just pinch them off if they are unsightly. Probably a water issue, as you said. It is hard to get water exactly right in the cups. The plants look fine.

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RayR Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cheektowaga, NY Posts: 2,466	If your soil is soggy all the time then overwatering is probably the cause. Roots need air as much as water to function correctly. The first symptoms are the same as N deficiency, oldest leaves turning yellow because roots cannot take up nutrients when they are drowning and starved for oxygen.

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AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	Overwatering has to be it then. Last Thursday, I bottom watered with a weak solution of MG tomato food and water. Thanks guys.