tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post8898691335442928612..comments2024-03-29T15:42:52.803+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: Chilli progress reportMark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-82917036610910297942015-04-27T15:33:20.907+01:002015-04-27T15:33:20.907+01:00I tried to overwinter a couple of pepper plants la...I tried to overwinter a couple of pepper plants last year and they were infested with aphids in short order; I tried a couple of removal methods, but ultimately gave up. Hopefully the winds calm down and you can get them outside soon.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-25304757571387502852015-04-23T19:48:31.591+01:002015-04-23T19:48:31.591+01:00I hope the wind clears up so you can get your pepp...I hope the wind clears up so you can get your peppers outdoors. Indoor aphid explosions are hard to deal with. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-43225295915011988372015-04-23T19:39:54.602+01:002015-04-23T19:39:54.602+01:00they dont look very well my friend. lets wait some...they dont look very well my friend. lets wait some time but these are not good signsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10845820710934258530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-23864061650197997612015-04-23T16:50:41.407+01:002015-04-23T16:50:41.407+01:00You don't have to spray chemicals to get rid o...You don't have to spray chemicals to get rid of aphids - wash them off in the sink and get few ladybugs to make nest in your plants. Jenny Rottingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559432369642740389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-3750199571651243552015-04-23T16:06:50.727+01:002015-04-23T16:06:50.727+01:00Aphids carry viruses (which get into the plants wh...Aphids carry viruses (which get into the plants when they suck the sap) including leaf roll virus, the damage the aphids do to the cells of the leaves as they feed can also cause uneven growth of the plant. Hopefully they will out grow most of this when it gets warmer and they grow quicker. My chillies have come to a standstill after a good start, so the later germinating ones look sorry for themselves.Spade and Daggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447641240079673493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-55051430603783859172015-04-23T15:17:20.626+01:002015-04-23T15:17:20.626+01:00I agree with Jo, I think warm weather, sunshine, a...I agree with Jo, I think warm weather, sunshine, and fresh air will do them good. My peppers are looking a bit poorly also, they always seem to get off to a wonky start and I complain that it looks like a bad year for them. I'm hoping that they will take off once I get them into the garden, which is usually the case, but I've got my fingers crossed - for both of us.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-12435023425198178462015-04-23T13:14:47.735+01:002015-04-23T13:14:47.735+01:00They don't look too good, do they? I think the...They don't look too good, do they? I think they'd definitely benefit from time outdoors where natural predators can get to the aphids, you may find that cures them. I hope the plants recover and that it's nothing more serious than aphid attack.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com