In early March, my newly planted peppers began wilting overnight. After doing some research, it sounded like they were suffering from too much water. The plants were relatively young, and the rain in south Florida would not let up. My solution was to construct a box with much better drainage. I replaced the peppers and […]
Entries Tagged as 'Garden Pests and Problems'
Peppers and Phytophthora Root Rot
May 17th, 2012 4 Comments
Tags: Pepper Plants · Phytophthora Root Rot
Mangos Draw Gnats
April 24th, 2012 No Comments
Two storms within two weeks of each other, both with lots of wind and rain, caused mangos to drop from most mango trees in this area. The mangos have been on the ground long enough to begin to rot. The result is an onslaught of gnats. Luckily, our outdoor space is screened, but anytime we […]
Tags: Mangos
Pepper Update
April 21st, 2012 3 Comments
A few weeks ago, I began again with poblanos, jalapenos and several varieties of bell peppers. These plants replaced ones that were planted in one of the boxes I had been using for everything else. The first crop appeared to be suffering from damping, so a new box with better drainage was constructed. That gave […]
Tags: Pepper Plants
