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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2006
Location: N. California
Posts: 695
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That's the only way I can explain it.
Two maras pepper plants flopped over, and there seems to be something wrong at the soil line. I've never used this starting medium before , and haven't grown these particular peppers before ( a sincere thank you!), but no other change's, and I've been doing this for a minute. Any thoughts? Above the soil Below the soil Seed starting medium? Unaffected, so far |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 1,460
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Obviously some type of stem rot. Was water pooling at the base of the plant? I am thinking it might be related to too much rain if you live where they have been having a lot. To blame the seed starting medium 3 months later seems like quite a stretch to me.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2006
Location: N. California
Posts: 695
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Thank you!
I'm in California, so it never rains here (ha ha). I don't know if blame is the word I'd use, but the "plug" is still quite discernable at the soil line, and I suspect it never really decomposes. The plants are in a sub irrigation container, and I'm wondering if this "plug" keeps the stem moister at the soil line then does my usual Pro-Mix. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Last edited by Shrinkrap; June 22, 2019 at 10:02 PM. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Den of Drunken Fools
Posts: 38,539
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Those critters can in the soil and can effect a plant at any time if conditions are right.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Newfoundland, Canada
Posts: 6,794
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Wow... I think you're right, Shrinkwrap. Take away the plugs!
![]() I admit I am one of those who detests the plugs and cannot use them successfully. For my climate, a peaty plug around a transplant in the ground will worst of all go totally dry due to dessicating wind, and then sucks the life out of the plant. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2006
Location: N. California
Posts: 695
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Thanks everyone!
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