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sweet pepper

beth.reesbeth.rees Posts: 7
in Fruit & veg
I have one pepper plant in my greenhouse. It looks strong, has flowers  but they drop off and there are black patches on the leaf axil. What am I doing wrong?

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  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384
    edited June 2018
    Peppers are self-pollinating but often need a little help.  You can tap the stems regularly which will shake the flowers or you can use a fine-haired brush to transfer pollen from one flower to another.  Temperature has some effect too but they will start setting at some point.  The black marks at the leaf axils are perfectly normal for many varieties. :)
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Agree with BTG. I find the same early in the season and tap the plants when in flower as I'm passing, if you keep the doors open insects and a breeze will help.

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • beth.reesbeth.rees Posts: 7
    Thanks for that I'll just go and give it a shake!
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    beth.rees said:
    Thanks for that I'll just go and give it a shake!
    A gentle tap or two should suffice :)

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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