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Post by Compost Pharmer on Nov 17, 2010 18:13:58 GMT -6
The last couple of evenings, when I got home from work, I would venture out to the "Hot Pepper Garden" and see if there are any ripe peppers. I have noticed that some of the Peter Peppers have one side eaten off, exposing the seeds. Tonight I picked 7 peppers and only 3 were whole. Also The tops of the plant is chewed off as well. Was wondering if anyone is having or have had this problem?
The Peters are the only ones being destroyed. The other Pepper plants are in tact and ripening well, but a bit late, since they were planted in April.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2010 19:25:18 GMT -6
Thats a new one on me CP  |
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Post by Christy on Nov 17, 2010 19:52:18 GMT -6
That sucks CP! Hope you phind out whats eating them.
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Post by Rita on Nov 17, 2010 22:37:45 GMT -6
The last couple of evenings, when I got home from work, I would venture out to the "Hot Pepper Garden" and see if there are any ripe peppers. I have noticed that some of the Peter Peppers have one side eaten off, exposing the seeds. Tonight I picked 7 peppers and only 3 were whole. Also The tops of the plant is chewed off as well. Was wondering if anyone is having or have had this problem? The Peters are the only ones being destroyed. The other Pepper plants are in tact and ripening well, but a bit late, since they were planted in April. It could be either snails or grasshoppers .. not much eats hot peppers .. take a pic and let us see whats going on please |
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Post by Penny on Nov 18, 2010 7:11:08 GMT -6
Hmmm, that is odd isnt it.....sounds like a bug, as Rita said.
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Post by ChileFarmer on Nov 18, 2010 9:43:55 GMT -6
Look for horn worms, do you see any droppings around the plant? CF
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Nov 18, 2010 16:05:45 GMT -6
I'm thinkin Hornworm too...yes CP, pic please
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Post by Compost Pharmer on Nov 18, 2010 18:21:01 GMT -6
I am gonna go outside with my flashlite and see if I can find one, bring inside and take a picture. If I can, it will be posted 2-nite.
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Post by klorentz on Nov 18, 2010 20:45:23 GMT -6
I had a horn worm on my peppers for the first time ever this year.Never had that happen before.So it can happen CP.
Kevin
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