0
points
Pepper plants have stopped growing

Pepper, bell    NJ

I transplanted six sweet bell pepper plants to my garden about 10 days ago. All were around 3" or 4" in height and had been hardened off. They look healthy but just don't seem to want to grow any more. Is this just a case of a bit of shock or should I think about adding something to the soil to feed them? I have never encountered this problem before, I would be grateful for some advice.


Posted by: Beth Johnson (2 points) Beth Johnson
Posted: June 1, 2013




Answers

1
point
If the plant looks healthy, I would just be a little more patient - 10 days isn't very long. If the plants were not looking healthy, I would tend to think transplant shock. You are in New Jersey and I am not familiar with how warm it has been there the last 10 days, but ideal soil temp for transplanting bells should be around 65 degrees. Did you do anything in particular, i.e., soil amendments, before you planted them?


Posted by: Susan League, UF/IFAS Sumter Program Assistant (1 point) Susan League, UF/IFAS Sumter Program Assistant
Posted: June 1, 2013




1
point
My peppers always seem to sit around not growing much the first couple of weeks, sometimes even longer. I think it's because they're growing a sturdy root system first, because eventually they do put on lots of leaves and bear well.


Posted by: Peg Boyles (4 points) Peg Boyles
Posted: June 1, 2013




1
point
Of all the vegetables we grow at our facility, my boss hates bell peppers the most. They seem to just stay the same for over a month! they'll get bigger, but not huge, then start producing a ton of fruit. Be patient and try not to mess with them too much. Don't worry about giving them a lot of fertilizer either.


Posted by: Kathryn Fiedler (72 points) Kathryn Fiedler
Posted: June 6, 2013




You need to log in if you'd like to add an answer or comment.
Heart Heart icon