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    Dying Vegetable Plants :(

    I have just been out too the Greenhouse again today and have found that over the last few days I have noticed colour deterioration on my peppers and melons and its now happening to my Cape Goseberries and i think Tomatoes. Most of the plants look healthy but one of my Peppers I have noticed the top has start too collapse Could anyone tell me what they think I may have because I dont want it too spread Heres some photos:

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    What temperature is your GH at night Mark?


    PS. your compost is way too wet as well
    Last edited by Two_Sheds; 24-03-2012, 06:06 PM.
    All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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    • #3
      The greenhouse at night is roughly 10 degrees but they are in a heated propagator so they shouldnt be affected by any cold weather.

      The compost is quite wet i do agree :/ but i only did that because of the hot weather we have been having soo maybe i should take them out there pots and pot them up again?
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      • #4
        Hi Mark. What you appear to have is "scorch". Droplets of water on the leaves of your babies are magnifying the sun and scorching them. Try and water from the bottom - or if this is not possible, water in the evening, giving the leaves time to dry off over night should they get wet in the process.
        Other things to consider are temperature fluctuations. Is you greenhouse heated at night? It may be beautifully hot during the day, but "clear skies at night put tomatoes in a fright" as they say...Actually, "they" don't, I just made that up - but it's rather good if I say so myself...
        Anyway, I digress. Try and keep the temperature of your greenhouse reasonably even - open the vents/doors during the day if you are having a "Phew-what-a-Scorcher" but as soon as the sun drops, get 'em cosied up.
        I don't think that your situation is fatal and even if it is you have plenty of time to start some more! Good luck!
        BTW, I've had a glass of wine (it IS Saturday night) so I apologise if I've rambled a bit.....
        When the Devil gives you Cowpats - make Satanic Compost!

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Creemteez View Post
          Try and water from the bottom
          It's good advice ! how to water seedlings - YouTube
          All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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          • #6
            I was thinking maybe sun scorch but was just worried it might be a virus like mosaic virus and thanks for the tip I think i will be doing that from now on
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            • #7
              I think you might lose your melons, so be ready to sow some more....it looks like botrytis to me, like a little bit mouldy?

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              • #8
                Personally, I think it's the heat that's causing this. They would be better off in an unheated prop with a cover over the top. This is why I grow things hard and then when it warms up naturally, they really take off.

                I have had my peppers and chillis, plus toms and 3 gherkins and one serpent squash in pots in my unheated greenhouse - sat in seed trays for 3 weeks now - and I have 2 panes of glass still missing. I fleeced them for a few nights but they all seem fine out there. They were hardened off for a few days before they went out at night.

                And the soil needs to be on the dry side of damp - not the wet side. Plants need air in the soil as much as water. You are trying to let them drink, not drown.
                Last edited by zazen999; 24-03-2012, 07:38 PM.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
                  It's good advice ! how to water seedlings - YouTube
                  Those are some excellent videos TS.
                  I might actually learn something.

                  Loved the woodcock.

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                  • #10
                    What wood would that be Steve? You told me off for calling you Wood Eye

                    Good advice so you'll be ok Mark and if not, as someone else said, there's time to sow some more
                    Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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                    • #11
                      i had the same problem and i watering my seedling from the bottom... the only thing i can say that the last few days we had some very hot days and one of them was a bit cloudy outside and i thought to leave the greenhouse half close but when i came back from work i check the temparature inside the greenhouse and was 54 degrees.. so i think was the hot temperature...but i'm not an expert...

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                      • #12
                        They are in a heated propagator with the lid on. The excess water evaporates forms droplets on the inside of the lid, droplets fall on to the plant leaves, sun comes up= scorch just like everyone said.

                        Follow the advice above and you won't go far wrong.

                        Colin
                        Potty by name Potty by nature.

                        By appointment of VeggieChicken Member of the Nutters club.


                        We hang petty thieves and appoint great ones to public office.

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                        • #13
                          i was just wondering but if the plants get scorched.. will they grow alright or is better throw them away?

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                          • #14
                            My sweet peas are all scorched, and I ONLY water from the bottom
                            All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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                            • #15
                              Sarico - they should recover - give a chance and they'll come back and love you for it!
                              When the Devil gives you Cowpats - make Satanic Compost!

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