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possible peppers and cucumber problem
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possible peppers and cucumber problem



Hello everyone I have a question the top picture is of my cucumbers plant and the next 2 are of my pepper plants.The question is there something wrong because the leaves are turning a lighter color and pieces missing they were fine yesterday now this any help would be helpful if you need better pictures I'll take some more thank you.
bigblue94- Posts : 40
Join date : 2017-02-27
Location : upper peninsula of Michigan
Re: possible peppers and cucumber problem
My guess is that the seed leaves on the cukes are finished and can be taken off if they are bothering you.
As for the pepper, it's looks great to me. When did you plant it out? Could it be transplant shock? Is it a first year box? Or have the temps there been on the cooler side lately? If any of these, maybe a bit of organic fertilizer is on order. If none of these, let's wait for someone with more ideas.
CC
As for the pepper, it's looks great to me. When did you plant it out? Could it be transplant shock? Is it a first year box? Or have the temps there been on the cooler side lately? If any of these, maybe a bit of organic fertilizer is on order. If none of these, let's wait for someone with more ideas.

CC
CapeCoddess- Posts : 6824
Join date : 2012-05-20
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Location : elbow of the Cape, MA, Zone 6b/7a
Re: possible peppers and cucumber problem
Wish I was an expert, but they look fine at this point to me. As far as what might be nibbling on the pepper leaf, watch it, checking the underside of the leaves, also. Day time and at night with a flashlight.
Re: possible peppers and cucumber problem
Found out the problem Japanese beetles, seems to be a very big problem in the area if they eat some of the leaves on my pepper and bush beans will they still produce or will the plants die thanks for your help
bigblue94- Posts : 40
Join date : 2017-02-27
Location : upper peninsula of Michigan
Re: possible peppers and cucumber problem
It depends on the severity and frequency of the insect damage. A little damage like in your photo shouldn't have any noticeable effect on productivity. Severe damage can kill a plant. In between you could have a plant that survives but isn't quit as productive as it could have been.
Some insects do spread plant viruses though, which could further hurt the plant, possibly killing it.
The damage you posted was very minor on the pepper. Also note, a lot of people prune their peppers and take off whole leaves intentionally. Some people I've read will even STRIP every single leave off. With that in mind, your pepper should be perfectly fine with a little insect damage here and there.
Some insects do spread plant viruses though, which could further hurt the plant, possibly killing it.
The damage you posted was very minor on the pepper. Also note, a lot of people prune their peppers and take off whole leaves intentionally. Some people I've read will even STRIP every single leave off. With that in mind, your pepper should be perfectly fine with a little insect damage here and there.
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Age : 34
Location : Bismarck ND, Zone 4a
Re: possible peppers and cucumber problem
I did a search on the kind of damage Japanese beetles cause, and it looks like the damage can be pretty severe. A bad infestation of them could kill a plant. It depends how many leaves are destroyed vs how many are intact probably.
Robbomb116-
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Re: possible peppers and cucumber problem
We had an infestation of Japanese Beetles a couple of years ago. They really went after the pole beans and the raspberry bushes. In fact we get them every year in the raspberry bushes and rose bushes. I don't recall them getting onto the peppers in any big way. Maybe the pole beans were acting as a "trap crop" and protecting the peppers. This year I have lots of holes in the leaves of my peppers but no sign yet of Japanese Beetles.
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Re: possible peppers and cucumber problem
+1Robbomb116 wrote:It depends on the severity and frequency of the insect damage. A little damage like in your photo shouldn't have any noticeable effect on productivity.
Re: possible peppers and cucumber problem
I will tell you about my experience; I have always been a pole bean person. First SFG year here, no biggee. Had a few copulating Paris toward the end of the run on the KY Wonders, but didn't do a ton of damage.
Next year--bad. Grew a lovely variety from Baker Creek Burgundy pole...gorgeous.
JBs everywhere, especially targeting the growing tops and tender juicy stuff. Scarred the beans...it was ugly.
Did not put beans in this year. Gonna wait them out.
Next year--bad. Grew a lovely variety from Baker Creek Burgundy pole...gorgeous.
JBs everywhere, especially targeting the growing tops and tender juicy stuff. Scarred the beans...it was ugly.
Did not put beans in this year. Gonna wait them out.

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