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Chilli leaves pale and mottled?
stevezoe
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Hi all, I have a lot of chilli plants that I’ve nurtured from seed since January- I recently planted them out in the polytunnel but some of the plants seem pretty sick.
There are white/yellow spots and leaf edges, making them look variegated. Not powdery, no visible pests, none of the spots are brown at all. Could it be sun scorch from being planted out in all this sunshine? Or some sort of mosaic virus? Or a pest I haven’t discovered?
The worst one is pictured, but the two nearest it seem like they are heading the same way.
Its a Serrano chilli but I have lots of types of varying heat and I’m really keen for them not to all go like this... Should I rip them out and burn them? Or wait for them to recover? Argh! Thanks x
There are white/yellow spots and leaf edges, making them look variegated. Not powdery, no visible pests, none of the spots are brown at all. Could it be sun scorch from being planted out in all this sunshine? Or some sort of mosaic virus? Or a pest I haven’t discovered?
The worst one is pictured, but the two nearest it seem like they are heading the same way.
Its a Serrano chilli but I have lots of types of varying heat and I’m really keen for them not to all go like this... Should I rip them out and burn them? Or wait for them to recover? Argh! Thanks x
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Mushroom compost can be quite alkaline and sometimes contains relatively fresh chicken manure - was there a whiff of ammonia?
Chillis will not be happy when temperatures are below about 12c and we've had some chilly (no pun intended
I don't think it's sun scorch as the polythene will filter strong sun a bit
Billericay - Essex
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As for the compost... we planted everything in it last year with no problems, both in the polytunnel and outdoors. The smell is a bit manure-y and rich but not too ammonia-y. Perhaps a PH test might help... but how I fix that if it is alkaline I have no idea! I grew chillies successfully in it last year but not the hotter kinds, seems like they are sensitive prima donnas!
Thanks very much for your reply, it’s much appreciated
If not see how they go.
The warmer weather going forward should help too.
Hope they recover for you
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.