Black spots on pepper stems

[CrazyConure]

Hi @Chuck

My new pepper plants have black areas on their stems.

 

[shanto22445]

thank you

 

[Chuck]

Hi @Chuck

My new pepper plants have black areas on their stems.

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That is completely normal. I am unsure as to why this happens. Some varieties do it while others don't. IME jalapenos do it more than any other variety. Sometimes the fruit will blacken too, well before turning into its final red color. I am prone to think it is something genetic.

 

[oneeye]

I agree with Chuck its normal unless the plant is wilting too. If your pepper plant has black spots and wilting then it could be a fungus. It looks like your soil is too wet in the photo. Let the top couple inches dry out well before watering.

 

[CrazyConure]

I agree with Chuck its normal unless the plant is wilting too. If your pepper plant has black spots and wilting then it could be a fungus. It looks like your soil is too wet in the photo. Let the top couple inches dry out well before watering.

I agree. It was raining.

 

[Chuck]

Just a question. Why are most of the limbs cut off of the plant?

 

[CrazyConure]

Just a question. Why are most of the limbs cut off of the plant?

They had fungal diseases on the leaves. I cut them myself to give it a clean start. I sprayed a copper fungicide to prevent further spread.

 

[Chuck]

They had fungal diseases on the leaves. I bought it like that.

Just curious. What did the disease look like?

 

[CrazyConure]

Here’s a full picture

 

[CrazyConure]

Just curious. What did the disease look like?

I don’t fully remember, and I didn’t take a picture.

It had brown/yellow markings on them. I didn’t know if it was 100% fungus, but I didn’t want to take a chance.

 

[Chuck]

Here’s a full picture

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If I were to guess I'd say that it's not a fungus, it's a lack of trace minerals.

 

[CrazyConure]

If I were to guess I'd say that it's not a fungus, it's a lack of trace minerals.

I’ll definitely take a picture and ask before I cut.

 

[Chuck]

I don’t fully remember, and I didn’t take a picture.

It had brown/yellow markings on them. I didn’t know if it was 100% fungus, but I didn’t want to take a chance.

Was it little brown dots with a yellow halo around it? If so you are lucky as that type of disease is usually fatal.

 

[CrazyConure]

Was it little brown dots with a yellow halo around it? If so you are lucky as that type of disease is usually fatal.

I don’t remember. I don’t think so.

My new eggplants have 1-2 whiteflies and 1-3 aphids.

What would you do in my case? I haven’t done anything. The only spray I applied was a copper fungicide.

 

[Chuck]

I don’t remember. I don’t think so.

My new eggplants have 1-2 whiteflies and 1-3 aphids.

What would you do in my case? I haven’t done anything. The only spray I applied was a copper fungicide.

About the best thing for them is insecticidal soap, Next best is a Spinosad product. I would not use the copper as a preventative. Proper growing techniques will usually stop any need for it.