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Chilli plant leaves turning yellow

edel1000edel1000 Posts: 7
in Fruit & veg
I wonder if someone could help me with my chilli plant problem. The leaves are becoming mottled with a silvery type of spot then progressing to a yellow leaf when it falls off. This happened last year and I pruned it back and it survived now it’s happening again. I feed with tomato fertiliser every few weeks and generally try to let it dry out between watering. I’m wondering is it a bacterial problem or maybe a fungus?
any help would be great. 

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  • BorderlineBorderline Posts: 4,700
    I personally don’t think it’s a fungal/bacterial infection. I know you said you feed your plants, but I suspect it’s not had enough potash feed. I think a weekly feed might be better. I also would not wait until it gets too dry to then water either. Once they get over-dry it’s tough to revive them. 
  • BijdezeeBijdezee Posts: 1,484
    Could it be a lack of nutrients? The pot looks rather small and I'm wondering why there are stones on the top..

    I would repot it if it were mine. Also I believe that they should be watered when the top 2 inches of soil is dry. 
  • edel1000edel1000 Posts: 7
    Thank you for the advice. I will repot this evening and try feeding potash. 
  • BijdezeeBijdezee Posts: 1,484
    It might be better to give it some liquid seaweed, it has more minerals and your plant might be missing those was what I was thinking. 
  • hajar.345hajar.345 Posts: 10
    https://plantsbank.com/summer-plant-care-best-tips-to-protect-indoor-plants-from-the-summer-heat/
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