I have several varieties of peppers (jalapeño, Anaheim chili, cayenne, sweet yellow, snackable red, and black beauty. and most of them are starting to struggle. Any advice? Can’t figure out if it’s my watering schedule, disease, over or under fertilization, or just this SWELTERING heat.
I’m in southwest Ohio, Zone 6.
by EfficientUse1597
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They’re not draining properly or getting too much water is my thought. Looks like root rot. It can be fixed!
Interveinal chlorosis is often caused by magnesium deficiency. Epsom salts is the usual fix. A tablespoon per gallon of water should work. Do not mix with other fertilizers or fertilize the same week you apply it.
Too much won’t hurt/burn the plant roots.
It can be taken up by the leaves as well as the roots. Roots are better at it but if they are trashed…
Iron and manganese deficiencies can also cause Iv-C on younger and older leaves respectively.