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title: "Can anyone tell me what’s wrong with my big Bertha bell pepper?"
description: "Can anyone tell me what’s wrong with my big Bertha bell pepper?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/x8_aVt91R1-MU6xd79uMKQ/BvepbTPBwT2tssJyFsEcRN"
community: "Edible Gardening"
author: "Jaimie P"
published: "2025-07-21T20:59:24.505535Z"
language: "en"
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# Can anyone tell me what’s wrong with my big Bertha bell pepper?

_Posted by Jaimie P on 2025-07-21_

Can anyone tell me what’s wrong with my big Bertha bell pepper?

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## 10 comments

### Twinn commented on 2025-07-21

Looks like nutrients deficiency to me

#### Jaimie P replied on 2025-07-21

Thank you! What do you recommend I do ?

### Twinn commented on 2025-07-21

What kind of container is it in. I mix this in my soil before repotting

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#### Jaimie P replied on 2025-07-21

It’s In a pretty large garden bed, thank you I’ll try that!

### Twinn commented on 2025-07-21

And use this every 3rd week

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### Twinn commented on 2025-07-21

This is what I'm managing

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#### Jaimie P replied on 2025-07-21

Wow!

#### Twinn replied on 2025-07-21

80% i grew from seeds

#### Ruth replied on 2025-07-21

That’s awesome!

### Twinn commented on 2025-07-21

Unfortunately I've lost one zucchini and about to lose a squash to pickle worms because I'm not able to buy Bacillus thuringiensis (BT) i need

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