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title: "My bell pepper plants have been growing super slow, I went ahead and…"
description: "My bell pepper plants have been growing super slow, I went ahead and cut off any flowers while they are still small, but I’ve been trying to figure out if this…"
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community: "Edible Gardening"
author: "Alexis"
published: "2024-09-11T18:11:10.424015Z"
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# My bell pepper plants have been growing super slow, I went ahead and…

_Posted by Alexis on 2024-09-11_

My bell pepper plants have been growing super slow, I went ahead and cut off any flowers while they are still small, but I’ve been trying to figure out if this is a fungus on the leaves?

I’ve sprayed it with copper fungicide several times hoping it doesn’t spread. Any help is super appreciated!

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## 3 comments

### Dinh commented on 2024-09-18

I think it’s too much sun and not enough fertilizer

### Gabe commented on 2024-09-24

Peppers like a sterile environment at their stems. You need to clear the mulch and trim leaves touching the ground. The mulch breeds fungus as it decomposes which is fine for many plants but peppers are sensitive to it.

#### Alexis replied on 2024-09-27

This is so helpful thank you!

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