Wondering why some of your pepper plants are turning yellow even with fertilizer? Yellow leaves on your pepper plants may not be because you aren't fertilizing enough, they could have plenty of fertilizer but other issues can cause yellow leaves. While it is true that not enough nitrogen in the soil is a reason pepper plant leaves turn yellow, that is definitely not always the case! There may be plenty of nitrogen and other nutrients, but too much of another thing - water. One of the most common reasons is simply overwatering!
Overwatered peppers turn yellow, droop and stop growing. Peppers dislike having soggy roots, so be sure to let the soil dry out slightly between watering, and be sure that the soil is well-draining. If pepper plants have roots that are drowning in soggy soil, the roots cannot breathe or take up nutrients, resulting in yellow leaves and drooping, stunted plants.
Additionally, underwatering, cold weather, and pests can also be the culprits...
Find more of our top reasons for why this happens and how you can help your peppers thrive in our blog post:
Why are my pepper plants turning yellow?
People also ask why their pepper plants don't seem to be growing after they are transplanted into the garden. Here are our top tips in this blog post:
Why are my pepper plants not growing?
Happy growing!
