I have three jalapeno plants in my garden that have yellow apperance I water daily and have used plant food but I dont know why the leaves are yellow.
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Submitted by grdncrzy on June 27, 2009 - 11:39am.
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Yellowing Pepper Plants
I can feel your pain as I also have the very same problem in my own garden. Yes, even the professionals have problems. I think it is due to a combination of factors. Early on the soils were cool and pepper roots did not develop. That was followed by heavy rains that can damage the root system if the drainage is not ideal. That weather pattern was followed by hot, hot, hot.
Bottom line the plants are stressed with a poor root system. Continue to fertilize as recommended by your label on the plant food. Better weather should encourage new roots and they will be able to pick up the nutrients.
Hope that helps - on the plus side I did pick three jalapenos off my very small plant yesterday.
Dennis - Johnson County Extension