Growing Capsicum, also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers

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23 Mar 10 Nicole (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I also have the problem of my capsicums rotting before they ripen. Plants are healthy and fruit is large and healthy but they take ages to ripen and then seem to rot before the process is complete. Any advice??
15 Mar 16 Wendy (Australia - tropical climate)
I have the same problem. I have been advised that they like potash once a week so that may also help them to ripen I am going to try garden lime, Epson salt, tomato fertilizer and fish fertilizer as per the following video and see how mine go. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdfnhXJU9fM
28 Sep 15 Brenda (Australia - tropical climate)
Some of my My capsicum leaves are turning brown on the edges & dropping off. I have fruit in the tree that don't seem to be affected yet. Any suggestions on what could be causing this.
27 Feb 15 frank (Australia - temperate climate)
the leaves on my capsicums are wilting but I cant see any bugs on them
23 Feb 15 melina (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi i have read somewhere this is due to inconstant watering and that the plant is not able to absorb something???? It may be calcium I think, and that you need to add agricultural lime to the soil, I think its called blossom end rot
14 Feb 14 noeline hoyle (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I too have capsicum rotting ,is there some spray to use please/
15 Jan 13 Emma (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, I am having the exact same problem with the capsicums rotting before they are ready to pick. Was there a solution to this? Thanks, Emma
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