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New Pepper Plants
Meomye
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My friend gave me three pepper plants (in approx 3 inch pots) and already I think I have done something wrong 
they were looking dry so I watered them but now some of the lower leaves are starting to shrivel up and look papery! Am I over or under watering????
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Probably over-watering - especially in coolish weather. Let them dry out and keep them in a greenhouse or on a light windowsill until the weather warms up. Only water when the compost is dry, then give them plenty and let them dry out again before watering.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.