caligrown
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Leaves Falling off of Pepper Plant.

I have a Red Bell Pepper plant that is just flowering and leaves are just falling off, and I mean you look at it the wrong way and the leave falls off. :?
Pretty sure this isn't normal. Is it a sign that it isn't getting enough water? Too much water? Something else completely?

Northernfox
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Post a few pictures and we can better diagnose the issue. Also what is your water/feed schedule and has there been anything outside the norm lately. Big storm now rain ext.

caligrown
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I'll take photos in the morning. We had a week of 105 plus temps, and I watered it twice as much as normal since the dirt was drying so fast.
I normally give it a good soak in the mornings, and then we have a drip system that goes off for 5 minutes in the evenings. I haven't "fed" it anything.... :|

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if you are watering try not to get the leafs wet. high temperatures can result in boiling or magnifying glass effect and burn the leafs. If your in a high humidity area it can also result in fungal diseases.

check a few cm (or inches) down and see if it is moist. if so you should be alright.

I look forward to the pictures



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