[rightly_dividing]

I need some help with my Ghost Peppers. They are not doing well.

I put some calcium on it and a little nitrogen, but they don't look any better. Help please!

[rightly_dividing]

Additional photo of Ghost Peppers, shriveling up dark green leaves,other leaves have some yellow spots and some dark purple areas at the point where the pepper stems come off the main stem. This is my third plant and first to produce peppers, 9 of them. Internet searches have not helped much, that is why I added the calcium, but the seems to not be the source of the infection. Something was eating and them, I could not see anything, but sprayed both sides of the leaves with soapy water.

[greeneyes]

I am not sure what is wrong not enough info. When I grow peppers in pots, I use the self watering kind, as well as a ceramic gizmo that holds a soda bottle of water that I can add water soluble fertilizer to according the package directions.

I also use a soiless mix so that my tendancy to overwater doesn’t lead to root rot.

Have you tested the ph, and nutrients? Are you watering too much or too little? Are you watering overhead? Have you taken a magnifying glass to look closely at them and the under side of the leaves?

Have you checked the roots of one of the plants to see if there is anything amiss?

[Marcella]

“I need some help with my Ghost Peppers. They are not doing well.”

It’s because they are ghosts - all that disappearing and coming back is sapping their strength. You are welcome to this sage advice from me.