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Re: Pepper Problems

How about the reverse! This is the first year for me growing peppers, 
and when I forst planted them, it was wonderful and warm. Now the 
weather has taken a turn, and it's been fairly cool and overcast here in 
Vancouver. So how do you suggest I warm up the soil so they might 
produce for me. They are in the raised bed and I've put tomatoe cages 
around them and made tents from thick plastic to see if that will help. 
Anyone?

Cathy
...wishing for sunshine in zone 7  :)

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>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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