Growing Capsicum, also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers

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03 May 09 Michelle (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, advice anyone? My capsicum plants won't turn red. They are still green and have black streaks, although they are almost at the right size. Is it because it's too cold for them now (May in Melb)? They are the red sort, one did start turning red and then stopped after all the heat and fires we had in Feb.
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05 Jul 10 Claire Watkinson (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi- I am in Adelaide and experiencing exactly the same problem. My capsicums are a lovely size and most of them went a purply black colour and then started to go red but then the cool weather hit. They are still going red but ever so slowly- I think I wll harvest as it is getting too cold. Unless anyone has other suggestions??
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05 Jul 10 Don Holmes (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
We are still geeting ripe(Red) Capsicums in July 2010 off a bush planted in November 2010. Our secret is a temp plastic hot house over the plant+ its planted near a north facing brick wall i fullsun ( if any shines).
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