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16 Apr 11, Katelyn (Australia - tropical climate)

This will be the 7th year of Capsicum farming on the same property although this year we’ve had some trouble with weather conditions. We had approximately 21 inches of rain recently which has stunted the growth of the plants and fruit. Although my question refers to why some of the plants have recovered better than others when they are in the same soil exposed to the same conditions, water and chemicals. Yet the difference from one row to the next, a mere three feet apart is very clear that some have more resistance than others, what can cause this and how can I improve the overall recovery?

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07 Aug 08, Mary Ann Derequito (Australia - tropical climate)

I have grown capsicums as big as footballs using crocodile manure as a fertilizer. They bear from August to January. I have a special soil mix which I am prepared to share with anyone who is interested.

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06 Aug 08, laura (Australia - tropical climate)

We live on acreage in Far North QLD.Had the idea of growing caps and chillis but were informed it is too wet and we don't have enough sun.Is this true or is there a way around this?

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03 Aug 08, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Rebecca, in a temperate zone you can only expect capsicums to be annuals. Remove the plants as they die down and grow new ones for next summer.

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03 Aug 08, Rebecca (Australia - temperate climate)

My capcicums seem to be finished, all the leaves have wilted although they still have friut not fully grown...My question is. Do they have a life expenditure...Have mine just finished or do they need me to do somethoing...I have others that are still growing and looking healthy. They are different veriety..Please help....I hate to see them wilting..

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03 Aug 08, Rebecca (Australia - temperate climate)

My capcicums seem to be finished, all the leaves have wilted although they still have friut not fully grown...My question is. Do they have a life expenditure...Have mine just finished or do they need me to do somethoing...I have others that are still growing and looking healthy. They are different veriety..Please help....I hate to see them wilting..

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04 Jul 08, chris (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

my caps, are all getting a tiny pin hole in them, and there is silk inside. would fine mesh restrict the sunlight

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18 Apr 08, Bruce (Unknown climate)

capsicum plants are producing some capsicum not a lot and the leaves are a become somewhat wilted as they grow the plants are in a large pot with good quality soil mix with good drainage any ideas how to improve the numbers is vegies or health of the plants.

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30 Mar 08, Chris (Unknown climate)

Jo, that sounds like it could be some sort of chilli. You can get large chilli varieties which look like capsicums. My tip would be to blacken them over a flame, cool to handling temperature in a plastic bag (so the steam is trapped), and chop finely to make a delicious salsa with chopped tomato and onion! (This works very well for ordinary capsicums as well as most chillies)

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27 Mar 08, Jo (Unknown climate)

Hi, I've just moved into a home which has a huge capsicum bush, however the seeds are black and i tried the flesh of the capsicum and they are very hot! any ideas or tips would be much appreciated

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