just cut that little part off...............tell him to please be careful side dressing...........only around the sides............so the rain washes it in gently. It will get larger but it will take time........each rain washes it in a little at a time. If you gets lots of peppers, you can wash dry and clean them and bag & freeze. Then won't stick together and then I can use them to cook or put into soup or another cooked meal.