tomatoes & peppers shriveling
I am having a tomato plant and a few pepper plants shriveling and dying. All are in containers (proper size in theory). No issues with ones in garden. Leaves wilt to, starting at bottom, watering does not seem to help.
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My guess uneven watering either
1. It rained a lot and the plants and fruit swelled, now everything has dried out and the fruit have shrunk. Since the skin was already stretched it looks shriveled
2. Drought stress. It has been hot and the plant is losing water faster than it is getting replaced. The plant has a net contraction and the leaves may look yellow and the edges dry and the fruit will shrink and look shriveled from water loss.
1. It rained a lot and the plants and fruit swelled, now everything has dried out and the fruit have shrunk. Since the skin was already stretched it looks shriveled
2. Drought stress. It has been hot and the plant is losing water faster than it is getting replaced. The plant has a net contraction and the leaves may look yellow and the edges dry and the fruit will shrink and look shriveled from water loss.
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lexusnexus
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I agree with our Hawaiian friend in that this probably a watering issue. Container gardening has its own special requirements, especially watering and fertilizing. If you water too much you get yellowing leaves and rotting roots. If you don't water enough you get shriveling plants and produce. When it's extremely hot like it is now you will have to water more often as there are no ground reserves to draw on. There is a container gardening section below where you can find people with a lot of experience.