Why Pepper Leaves May Fall Off: The Reason Nobody Guesses

06.04.2023 12:38

It goes without saying that if leaves start falling off the pepper, something bad has happened to the plant.

One of the reasons that can cause such “leaf fall” is an attack by insect pests.

Therefore, the first thing you need to do to save the plant is to examine it carefully. Fallen leaves deserve attention as well.

If aphids are found on peppers, experienced gardeners advise treating the beds with Aktara.

The parasites that have attacked the peppers you lovingly grew may also be mites. In this case, the leaves first dry out and only then fall off.

Pepper
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For a crop that grows indoors, it is worth using colloidal sulfur, but if the pepper grows in open ground or a greenhouse, buy Apollo.

Important: it is worth treating peppers against mites twice with an interval of 10 days.

And, of course, do not forget that after processing, the fruits cannot be eaten for a month, so they should be collected in advance.

Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Internet resource editor