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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: mikegm on June 03, 2012, 10:12

Title: Brown edges on leaves
Post by: mikegm on June 03, 2012, 10:12

This year (no greenhouse yet) I purchased one of those cheap plastic zip up tent things with 3 or 4 shelves, ideal for a bit of extra warmth for the new seedlings. But here is the question - I placed a few small pepper plants inside, been in there for a while now. The edges of the leaves have gone a wrinkley brown. Is this because the conditions are quite humid (lots of condensation?) Do I really need to unzip the 'tent' and allow more fresh air in? Your advice please.

Title: Re: Brown edges on leaves
Post by: the Kergan on June 03, 2012, 10:23

I used to use these before I got a greenhouse and due to it being a small plastic covered space it sweats when hot. And those small plastic tents get very hot very quickly. I would have it open during the day and on warm nights I would leave it open.

I think you are either getting rotting leaves due to condensation or your baking the plants if their getting to hot.

Title: Re: Brown edges on leaves
Post by: mikegm on June 03, 2012, 10:58

Thanks for that, just been out in the drizzle and rolled up the front, hopefully will see an improvement. :)

Title: Re: Brown edges on leaves
Post by: fatcat1955 on June 03, 2012, 11:03

Condensation is more likely to cause mildew/fungus infection's. It is probably too hot or are the leaves touching the plastic? Could have been a recent frost.