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What's wrong with my pepper plants? Leaves turning white

James 7James 7 Posts: 4
in Problem solving

Hi everyone. I'm new to gardening so be kind - I tried googling this first but got a lot of "it depends" as answers. I recently built planter boxes for new pepper plants I purchased (jalapeno and Tabasco). They are about 6-10 inches tall and I just purchased them last week. Recently the leaves have started turning white. 

 

I am currently watering first thing in the morning every day. Are they getting too much sun? 

 

http://imgur.com/IJuaxG6

 

 

http://imgur.com/ZFOoXmP

 

 

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  • James 7James 7 Posts: 4

    http://i.imgur.com/IJuaxG6.jpg

     

    http://i.imgur.com/ZFOoXmP.jpg

     

  • WelshonionWelshonion Posts: 3,114
    Sunburn. Usually where there is water on the leaves in strong sunlight. And peppers rarely need watering every day. Treat them hard!



    The top picture looks more like it has been nibbled.
  • James 7James 7 Posts: 4
    I hadn't thought about that - I'll make sure to avoid watering the leaves. I thought the plants would need more water initially just to get restablished..



    Thank you!
  • Mark 499Mark 499 Posts: 380

    It has been proven that sunburn through water droplets on plant leaves is a myth, it doesn't happen after a shower of rain does it so why should artificial watering be any different?

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,138

    Temperatures generated by sun through glass are much higher than from a shower of rain outside image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Rgardener1Rgardener1 Posts: 344

    sorry guys but i too have a problem im trying to get my cayanne pepper plant to delvelop fruit but nothing ive even tried self polination what can i do? image

  • WelshonionWelshonion Posts: 3,114
    Ryan, it's only just April; give them time. Lots of things have poor pollination before they get into their stride.
  • Rgardener1Rgardener1 Posts: 344

    Ok Welshonion I was just thinking i done something wrong but the plant looks happy so I must be doing good right guys! image

  • Reluctant_GardenerReluctant_Gardener Posts: 284

     have you fed them? Are they in a greenhouse overnight or are they outside? Were they purchased in the open or under glass? Do you have a temperature logger or at least a meter with min/max. Such a distal necrosis can be caused by acute temperature gradient (probably the cold). Plants need to be aclimatised to new conditions gradually.

    On an unrelated note I had my first sighting of Otiorhynchus (probably vine weevil) of the year on the diffuser of my kitchen light, so time to start looking out for those too,

     

  • James 7James 7 Posts: 4
    They are permanently outdoors, have been fed, and we're purchased in the open. I love in Houston, Texas and we have had a few nights dip into the 50s. Otherwise it's 60-80 right now.
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