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Post by daylilydude on May 26, 2019 19:49:38 GMT -5
Here are picks of 2 pepper plants that started this wrinkling of leaves and i'm not sure what's causing it... any help would be great... TIA!
Would you pull them??
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Post by pepperhead212 on May 27, 2019 11:24:29 GMT -5
Doesn't look like anything I've ever seen. Looks like they're curling up, yet not browning, which makes it really strange. Maybe cut off one of those affected stems, and look closer, for some pest that isn't easily seen.
There are also many viral pepper diseases that, fortunately, I have never seen, but this may be one of them. Maybe check the County Extension Service.
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Post by carolyn on May 27, 2019 11:47:58 GMT -5
seriously... just like they may have had aphids at some point?
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Post by octave1 on May 27, 2019 12:17:35 GMT -5
What kind of soil is in those pot? To me it looks like weed-killer type of damage (or something like that).
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Post by brownrexx on May 27, 2019 18:20:23 GMT -5
It seems to be only the new growth doesn't it? Maybe it is some herbicide drift.
I also have 3 pepper plants with some weird looking leaves but I think that it is a reaction to poor growing conditions. They looked beautiful when I planted them but the weather turned cold and it rained on and off for days so I think that they were unhappy with environmental conditions. I am hoping that they perk up now that we have warm and mostly sunny weather.
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Post by Hensaplenty on May 27, 2019 18:23:58 GMT -5
Looks like physiological leaf roll. Just like in tomatoes can be caused by a number of environmental things. like weather, (i.e. excessive heat, wind)...Should be temporary. Just google physiological leaf roll in peppers.
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Post by paquebot on May 28, 2019 9:07:18 GMT -5
Carolyn mentioned aphids. Could also be stink bugs or similar interrupting the water flow. Whatever it is doesn't look fatal yet.
Martin
The truth is more important than the facts.
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Post by Laura_in_FL on May 28, 2019 9:34:24 GMT -5
Stink bug or other insect damage heavy enough to curl up the leaves should leave visible scarring (dots) on the leaves that you can check for. Especially check the undersides of the leaves for insects or their damage.
It could be physiological leaf roll...has your weather been hot? Do the leaves relax overnight and in the morning and then curl up more or tighter in the heat of the day? Have you been able to keep the plants consistently watered?
I don't think it's viral since there's no discoloration or mottling.
It could be herbicide drift, but usually with herbicide drift the new growth is stunted in addition to being twisty.
As far as action goes: 1. Insect feeding: if it is insect damage, you need to try to identify the insect so you can pick an effective treatment. Some pests, particularly stink bugs, are immune to several insecticides, so IDing the pest is important. 2. Physiological leaf roll: try to provide consistent water and maybe a little partial shade in the hottest part of the day. The plant should continue to grow and produce even with some leaf roll as long as you keep them watered. 3. Viruses: There's no treatment for plant viruses. If you decide it's viral, dispose of the affected plants ASAP and don't compost them. Otherwise insects can spread the virus to more plants in your garden. 4. Herbicide drift: All you can do is provide normal care and wait to see if the plants recover on their own. If they aren't badly damaged they should put out healthy new growth soon and produce normally.
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Post by daylilydude on May 29, 2019 17:02:28 GMT -5
Well i'm not sure if this had to do with anything, but I was doing my miracle grow leaf spraying since this and all the new leaves are looking normal?
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