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09 Feb 17, Tony Mnisi (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)

I'm based in Pretoria. I want to know as to where can I buy bell peppers in my area?

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09 Feb 17, John (Australia - temperate climate)

Capsicum or Bell Pepper seed should be easy to get at Nurseries and Garden Centres in Pretoria. If not there are 2 or 3 Online (Internet) Seed Companies in South Africa. Trust this helps.

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25 Jan 17, Wendy (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi, I planted capsicum seedlings last October however they haven't seemed to have grown at all. I have fertilized them and watered them, used mulch but nothing :(. This is also happening to my eggplant seedlings which I planted at the same time. Please help

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26 Jan 17, John (Australia - temperate climate)

I don't know where you live but I live in South-eastern Australia and we have had hot days followed by cold days and the same inconsistency with rainfall. My eggplants are well manured and composted and have started to flower but are only about 30 or 40 cmss high. Now that we are having some more consistent weather I am looking forward to some better results. Trust this helps.

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17 May 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I'm in the sub tropical - Bundaberg. Over the years I have had very good caps and other years not so - little deformed fruit. I start planting in late Feb March. I have read recently that caps are a spring crop (Aug- Sept planting) so maybe that is the answer. I started some from seed and they are now about 10" high and looking good. My thoughts might be you planted a bit late. It starts to become very dry and hot by Dec and into January hot wet and windy. I don't grow things from Nov to Feb because of the different/difficult weather conditions in summer. It is a time I put some mulch and compost back into my soil.

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09 Jan 17, (Australia - temperate climate)

How do you know when to pick capsicum?

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16 Jan 17, John (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Pick them to eat when they are big enough! if you want an early feed. They are great stuffed and roasted when they are small. Green 'bell' capsicums will continue to mature and become yellow, orange or red. Longer capsicums will normally change to a bright yellow or red. It's mostly a personal thing. Trust this helps.

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30 Dec 16, Dawn (Australia - temperate climate)

My long capsicums have developed soft brown spots & streaks. It doesn't look like the pictures I've seen of blossom end rot, And the local nursery said I had a fungal problem, I've sprayed with an eco fungicide however the problem is getting worse. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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18 Dec 16, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I'm just wondering whether capsicum plant can survive over winter?

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08 Jan 17, Bob Bradley (Australia - temperate climate)

I have a capsicum plant that is now 3 years old and producing a bumper crop so they certainly can withstand an Adelaide winter. Cheers.

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