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You might get a more definitive answer over on the Hot peppers forum here where all the dedicated pepper growers hang out. To me it looks like a disease called Bacterial Spot but I'd double check with the growers there before buying that opinion.
I'd also ask them about the size of your container because 2 gallons is much smaller than is usually recommended as a minimum size for pepper plants based on what I have read. Reason I question it is that the edges fo the leaves look darkened and stiff and that is often a sign of a rootbound plant.
Dave
Here is a link that might be useful: Hot Peppers forum
I just figured out the source of the music. Doesn't seem to be a virus, just some sort of advertisement to a site or game called howlingmonkey.com. Here's the link to the other thread:
http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/decor/msg071633082565.html
This post was edited by iandw on Fri, Jul 12, 13 at 20:49
Where can I get some beneficial nematodes?
There are many suppliers of them online. Google is your friend.
Locally? All depends on what you have available in Ag supplies/feed stores/etc.
Dave
Here is a link that might be useful: BNNM suppliers
Well, I just went outside to see what the shape of the spots are.....and they're GONE!
No signs of eggs or bugs of any sort (except for a little spider)
I'll keep checking every day, though.
Thanks all. Nancy
Per the reference below, the watermelon contaminating fungus is specific to watermelon.
Here is a link that might be useful: Fusarium Wilt on Watermelon
This post was edited by grandad on Fri, Jul 12, 13 at 16:12
How about pouring a kettle of boiling water over the stalks after you pull them out? I'd think that would neutralize any pests and help speed decomposition at the same time. Then you wouldn't have to waste the greens because of the eggs.
Agree they are most probably flea beetles but there is no way to know what it is from just your description.
If it is flea beetles then there is no need to do anything. It is an appearance issue only. Plus no need to assume that if one plant has some damage that "the rest of the plants get attacked" too. It doesn't work that way. :)
For future reference keep in mind that plant leaves get holes in them for all sorts of reasons and 99% of the time it is no problem.
Dave
Corn is done after about one week harvest. I need about 7 plantings for season long production. Some melons are pretty much done in a few weeks of harvest. I've been able to harvest Star Brite watermelon for about 4 months off the same plants. But it takes careful watering, proper fertilization, a very early start, and more importantly the right climate.....a long season, not too hot mid summer, but warm enough for 6-7 months, ave above 60F.
This post was edited by fruitnut on Fri, Jul 12, 13 at 12:25
Fruitnut gave a great answer.
Corn is a one shot plant. Watermelons can have more than 1 litter.
I have had 2 settings of watermelons easily here in Indiana on early started plants that were very healthy......started to get three on one.
Zuccchini are bush plants. There are vining squash that are used as zucchini substitutes. The aformentioned English marrows for example ( rarely see one in North America tho) . Tatume/calabacita is a C.pepo vining squash that is used as zuke substitute. Trombocino (C. moshata) is a butternut type most often used as a zucchini substitute. All of these are winter squash which are used as summer squash. Another zucchini subtitute that is vining is Cucuzza which is a gourd (Lagenaria siceraria). Most winter squash includingthe pumpkin type can be used with varying degrees of acceptance as zucchini substitutes.
No melon plant is going to produce anything in one month. You (and I) planted them about a month late this year. (Assuming your zone 5 is like my zone 5.)
I had snow on May 1, and still had last year's garden standing out there when I started prepping for this year.
I have replanted muskmelons a half dozen times to replace those broken off by wind. Now have some muskmelon vines about 6' long, and blooming. Watermelons are not doing anything. I guess I have disease problems, and should just give up on them.
"Zone 5" does not convey as much information as you may think it does. If you disclosed your location on your home page, you might have a neighbor give you some better information.
newyorkrita,
That looks great!! I garden exclusively in containers and raised beds. I cut down on the expense of potting mix by mixing 50% potting mix with pine bark fines and perlite. Dump it all in a cement mix bin and stir with a garden hoe. (well DH does the mixing)
I still need more space for extra containers but DH wants to keep his boxwood bushes.
DL
It's interesting to hear about the heat tolerance of Salanova...that's something I haven't heard about (pro or con).
The price on the seed is a bit "woah" right now, but that's expected for a new product.