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Chilli problem

FlinsterFlinster Posts: 883
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Morning, I have one chilli plant which is having a problem. I thought something was attacking it but can not find anything! I’m wondering if it’s viral? Should I cut my losses and get rid or carry on? I have 20 plants and this is the only one affected?

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  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    I've had similar before and think it is a either a virus transmitted by aphids or the physical effect of aphids feeding on very young shoots, so I would either dispose or separate it from the others.  If you decide to keep it separated, try pinching out the growing point and submerging the whole plant in a bucket of room temperature water with a couple of drops of washing-up liquid mixed in for about 20 minutes, which should kill off any remaining aphids.  It will then develop side shoots from the main stem and if those aren't distorted you should be ok, otherwise bin it.
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • FlinsterFlinster Posts: 883
    Thanks Bob, that sounds good advice.
  • mrtjformanmrtjforman Posts: 331
    Nothing can save that if you ask me. I call plants like that mutants. Genetically not quite right and won't ever be. Good for composting.
  • FlinsterFlinster Posts: 883
    Agreed, I decided to cull it as I have plenty of healthy ones... ruthless! 
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