Pepper problems (pic)

[snappybob]

My peppers are having some sort of problem. Both Bells and Jalapenos. The picture below is of one of my Bells. The leaves are shriveling and I'm getting no blooms and of course no peppers. I did manage to pick one jalapeno. Is this insect damage, disease, lack of some nutrient or all of the above. I use lots of compost. I mulch and I feed with some rotted manure, fish emulsion and liquid seaweed. Does anybody have any ideas

[Love2Troll]

Could be wind damage or my main guess too much fertilizer especially nitrogen.

[angelique]

Originally Posted by Love2Troll

Could be wind damage or my main guess too much fertilizer especially nitrogen.

Thanks Love2Troll. My pepper plants have the same problem. I have been feed them:

Dr. Earth's Tomato, Veggie and Herb Fertilzer (Organic)
5-7-3, once a month
http://drearth.net/products/blended.php

Algamin Kelp 2 weeks from Dr. Earth
http://www.groworganic.com/item_F130...KelpQuart.html

I also try to spray all of my plants twiice a month with:
Safer 3-In-1 Garden Spray (32 oz concentrate)
http://www.groworganic.com/item_PBT9...zconcentr.html

Should I cut back on the Dr. Earth, Algamin or both?

Thanks for your help.

Cheers,

Angelique

[montanamato]

A few years ago my husband got carried away with steer manure from our corrals...like to the tune of twenty tactor bucketloads...my peppers( the ones that lived) showed the same kind of growth.
I would try lots of water to flush the soil and no fertilizer...if your season is long enough they may make a comeback. My season is fairly short, and by fall my plants had reverted back to normal foilage and flowering.

Jeanne

[Love2Troll]

Should I cut back on the Dr. Earth, Algamin or both?

Angelique,

It's been my experience to always use no more than 1/2 the recommended strength of any fertilizer in the summer and 1/4 strength in the winter under lights or sunny window. (for peppers)

Last year I bought a more expensive brand of composted cow manure to use in my soil mix (container gardener) and used in place of the cheapo Wally World stuff at same ratio. Big mistake! Results looked like snappybob's plants.

jt

[snappybob]

Thanks for the replies. Overfert (N) is what was diagnosed at GW also. I didn't know peppers were that over sensitive to nitrogen. I'll flush with lots of water (some rain would be nice) and lay off any ferts. Thanks again everyone.