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Give up on peppers?

Sazz101Sazz101 Posts: 248
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Not sure what’s got them but the leaves are discoloured with small grey coloured pits. New growth at the centre is black. Some of the leaves have crinkled, and the base of the leaves are so brittle they leaves are just falling off. A few aphids on them. Kept in sunny sheltered patio. Are they infectious to my healthy plants? Shall I chuck them? Thanks in advance Forkers :)

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  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    The leaf appearance in your 2nd photo looks awfully like spider mite damage to me.
    They are often a problem in areas which get hot and with low humidity.  Have you got any other plants close by?  If so, they may be the 'host' plant - looks for fine webbing at the tips.
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • Sazz101Sazz101 Posts: 248
    Thanks Bob. After looking at the pics in the link I think you are right B/c I saw those tell tale white flecks if debris when they were in the greenhouse but didn’t know what it was. Doh! Thank you! 
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