[Sarajevo]

My peppers are not doing well this year here in Texas.

I have a lot of peppers; jalapeno, habanero, tabasco, Thai, Orange Thai, Trinidad Scorpion, and a Bhut Johlokia (Thanks rightly_dividing!)

I pulled all of my tomato plants early this month and have planted new ones, primarily Black Krim and Beefsteak, for the second crop. They all seem to have grown real fast, had a flush of fruit, then dried up.

Cukes and melons are coming along fine, but not as well as last year.
Severe lower back pains have been keeping me out of the garden more than I like. I have an MRI scheduled for tomorrow. Hopefully, I'll have a diagnosis and definitive treatment soon.

[JRandomFreeper]

You sent me this picture. What the heck is it?

/johnny

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

Sarajevo:" I pulled all of my tomato plants early this month and have planted new ones, primarily Black Krim and Beefsteak, for the second crop.
They all seem to have grown real fast, had a flush of fruit, then dried up."

First thought is concern about lack of moisture and excessive heat
Next thought is frequency of crop rotation
and lack of resistance to 'Fusarium wilt' which is common to heirloom veggies.

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

Remember that tomatoes and Peppers are both solanacious, and share common plant diseases.
These soil diseases, while not commonly evident, tend to build up in the soil , and are defeated only thruough soil and crop rotation .

[rightly_dividing]

My Ghost babies are producing and ripening every day. I gave some to the yard guys today, with a strong caution about eating them. lol

Prayers up for the MRI and diagnosis. I also have a back MRI scheduled for next week. My Dr that scheduled it also had more tubes of my blood drawn than I have ever had taken, about 10 tubes. This Dr is determined to get answers, finally.

I’m dropping weight and have 2 great Drs supporting me and trying to help. After being in Texas for 4 years, I’m finally getting good medical care.