People who do not have a garden often imagine that it is just a relaxation and a quiet work in the middle of nature. But the truth is often elsewhere – often this entertainment changes more into a detective search for the causes of problems and their possible solutions. For example, when the paprika starts to fall off the leaves.
Although sometimes it may seem that peppers perhaps a little mischievously deliberately give us wrinkles on the forehead, the truth is that they are simply very sensitive plants that need almost perfect conditions for their prosperity. They respond to each deviation from the ideal in their own way: their leaves turn yellow, or even start to fall. How do we know what they are missing? Frankly – very hard.
You will try to grow peppers according to the instructions in the youtub video by the author Garden for pleasure:
Water “just right”
When the leaves begin to fall from the peppers, we must first reveal the cause of such a condition. First of all, we can think about the right watering. If water peppers have too much, or on the other hand, they will make it clear to us. The waterlogging leads to a lack of oxygen reserves in the soil and also to the rotation of the roots. Plants begin to wast and later drop leaves that cannot “feed”. The same is true of extreme drought, where peppers do not have the possibility to obtain nutrients together with water from the soil. In order for the plant to reduce evaporation at that point, it gets rid of leaves that do not necessarily need to live.
They are thermophilic plants
Like water problems, the pepper may also face temperature changes that are hard to tolerate. These are thermophilic plants, but even too much heat is not optimal for their cultivation. When transplanting peppers from growing pots into free soil, therefore, first choose a gradual accustomence, when you only expose the plants to daily outdoor temperatures and move them to the flower bed after a few days. It will also be advisable if you offer them a place that will be shaded over the most brilliant hours of the day.
Have high nutrient demands
Another common problem is the lack of nutrients in the soil. Peppers are quite demanding on the richness and especially the balance of the attic diet. The balance of the main elements, ie phosphorus, nitrogen, potassium and magnesium, is important for them.
Beware of pests and diseases
If you are sure that everything is fine in this way, check really carefully every affected plant. It is possible that pests, such as spider mites or fringes, are attacked. Another problem may be diseases, whether fungal or viral. So you should record any change on the leaves in time and intervene in time.
Adapt the conditions to the satisfaction of the peppers
As soon as the leaves begin to fall, it is necessary to start to see immediately for the cause. If you search in memory and one of the causes you mean, you need to adjust the conditions so that the plants are again satisfied. So: Adjust the frequency and intensity of the dressing, try to overshadow the peppers on hot sunny days even with a makeshift roof, add the fertilizer to the soil. If you discover the pests, hit immediately – at first, try an ordinary stronger stream of water, but it will be necessary to treat the plants with a preparation against the species of the intruder (repeatedly).
Leaves must not remain on the ground
In all cases, collect fallen leaves regularly and carefully and those that are only “damaged” but remain on the peppers, rather tear off. This will prevent unnecessary spread of any disease. Stay at rest and patient if possible. Problems with the life conditions of peppers with regulation of the regime will solve over time and the liquidation of pests, or fighting diseases, will also require its time. Do not break over the peppers for a few fallen leaves, it is likely that you will eventually reward your care for your care.
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