Pepper Leaf Drop After Transplant: Overwatering in Raised Beds

Daily Watering = Too Much

Raised beds drain well; daily watering causes root rot / oxygen starvation. Peppers prefer drier cycles (desert heritage).

Fix

• Water deeply 2×/week (1.5" total).
• Check soil: dry 2" down before watering.
• Mulch to extend intervals.
• Stop 10-10-10—use compost tea or fish emulsion.

Recovery

New growth at top = plant alive. Leaf drop stops in 1–2 weeks with corrected watering.