Pepper probs

[Davyburns]

I was quite happy with the number of peppers on my 2 plants, and then this happened. Could it be overwatering?

[smallblueplanet]

Looks like it might be blossom end rot which is caused by inconsistant watering. Not sure though, sorry.

[teakdesk]

I agree... it looks like classic blossom end rot.

Usually caused by lack of water or irregular watering rather than over-watering.

There can be other causes but for the amateur gardener it is because the plant has dried out too much in almost all cases.

[rustylady]

Surely blossom end rot is at the base of the fruit??

[Flobalob]

Surely blossom end rot is at the base of the fruit??

It is. But those pics are at an advanced stage. I think one of them is showing the pepper upside down.

[Davyburns]

I am not convinced its blossom end rot. I have taken some more off this morning, and the soft diseased part is not on the blossom end it is on the side of the fruit both the stalk end and the blossom end appear to be ok

[smallblueplanet]

Some sort of rot...

http://science-in-farming.library4fa...f-Peppers.html

[SarzWix]

Botrytis maybe. Generally caused by condensation dripping on the fruit in my experience. Try and get a bit more ventilation going on, and if it's possible, clean the glass/roof or wherever else condensation might be forming.
Try watering little and often if you can, so that there's not a lot of 'spare' water turning into condensation.

[Davyburns]

Botrytis maybe. Generally caused by condensation dripping on the fruit

The peppers are next to my toms, and I regularly mist my toms, and with them, the peppers. Could this be the cause?

[rustylady]

Could be - neither tomatoes nor peppers need misting. It's cucumbers that like a moist atmosphere.

[teakdesk]

I am not convinced its blossom end rot. I have taken some more off this morning, and the soft diseased part is not on the blossom end it is on the side of the fruit both the stalk end and the blossom end appear to be ok

I could be way off beam but I've always thought that BER, despite its name, could be anywhere on the fruit.