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Pepper Problems

One and all

I have noticed that several of you have commented on pepper problems
this year. 

After some research I ascertained that soil temperture is one of the
variables that directly effects fruiting of peppers. Above 85 degrees F
they will not polinate and effectively need a shot of viagra. 

As an experiment I began to liberally foliar water in the evenings to
the point of drenching the soil and cooling it off. After only 4 days I
now have literally dozens of forming baby peppers. Normally I would not
foliar water peppers, but in this instance I saw no alternative and plan
on continuing through the production period. 

I have a similar problem with my Artichokes and give them a cooling bath
every evening. Early research indicates that above 85 degrees F, they
get stem rot. 

Daniel (Zone 7, North Texas)
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