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Mon, Apr 8, 13 at 9:04
| Hello This is my first year starting seeds inside. I am using 50 plant flats to germinate with the plan to transfer to solo cups once the first true leaves come. These peppers sprouted on 3/30, and are beginning to look a little sad. The leaves are starting to fall off. |
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- Posted by shutteringfocus none (My Page) on Mon, Apr 8, 13 at 9:05
| One more picture. |
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| Way too much water and over-watering is the primary reason for peppers to drop their leaves. Peppers, even more than other seedlings, much prefer to dry out a great deal between watering. The soil in the pics looks drenched. Dave |
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| The first picture looks as if the leaves have been bitten off rather than dropped. Any bugs lurking under those trays? |
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- Posted by shutteringfocus none (My Page) on Tue, Apr 9, 13 at 6:19
| I haven't seen any bugs, but I will keep and eye out. I will cut back on the watering. These peppers were started in root-riot cubes which hold quite a bit of water. Soak it up like a sponge. Thank you. |
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