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title: "Any ideas why the top of my pepper plant is all shrively??"
description: "Any ideas why the top of my pepper plant is all shrively??"
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community: "Edible Gardening"
author: "Moriah"
published: "2024-06-08T16:13:11.230159Z"
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# Any ideas why the top of my pepper plant is all shrively??

_Posted by Moriah on 2024-06-08_

Any ideas why the top of my pepper plant is all shrively??

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## 4 comments

### Kaylie Lynn commented on 2024-06-09

It looks like it might be bolting 😇

#### Moriah replied on 2024-06-10

Looked that up, don’t think so thankfully!

### Succulent❤️Mama commented on 2024-06-09

I’m not sure that pepper plants bolt the way mint, cilantro, or basil would. At least I have never heard of it or had it happen to me. When my pepper plants look like that, it’s usually because it’s getting really hot here in TX and it needs more water or it’s time to fertilize. Keep in mind they don’t like water quite as often as tomatoes if you are familiar with growing those. Might also be some kind of pest. Not for sure. Try fertilizing with a vegetable fertilizer and water if the soil is dry. Hopefully that helps!

#### Moriah replied on 2024-06-10

So the bed is soaked because of all the rain and the fertilizer is sitting at the plants feet haha I guess I just wait and see! Thank you for your suggestions!

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