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Thanks ACS 1, I will give that a shot.  I have been spraying the plants with neem about once a week or so.  I currently have them in  5 gallon buckets.  I will try to up-pot them tomorrow.  Thanks again!!!

A few more pictures of the plants.  I am noticing some spots on some leaves.  

  I am pretty new to growing peppers so I am sure I am not using the best mix.  I am using SunGro Metro-Mix and Black Kow about a 50/50 ratio and also adding some sand an vermiculite.  I also added some Osmocote when I potted the plants.  About 2 weeks ago I started adding Alaska fish fert.  I...

Hey guys, I received some new Scotch Bonnet seeds this year and am having some plant health problems.  I planted eight seeds and only had two plants germinate.  The two plants that germinated grew fine for approximately three months.  The first thing that I noticed was the leaves turning up.  I...

I am pretty certain that the bugs are Assassin bugs, so does anyone have any suggestions on what I should do for Scale?

  I am almost certain that the bugs that I am seeing are Assassins so I am trying to keep them around.  I still need to find a solution to the Scale problem that I have.

  While I am confident that picking one up would be the most accurate way to tell an Assassin from a Leaf Footed bug, I will try that only as a last resort...... or after a few beers, Hahahaha   That is a good article.  It is amazing how similar they look!

    Oh crap, you may be on to something!  I am pretty sure that they are Assassin bugs but will do a little more research and try to get some pictures.  Do you know of a good way to ID them?

Okay, so I came home the other day and find my best looking SB is completely wilted and the tops of the leaves looked like they were sprayed with sugar water.  As I inspected the plants I noticed that the underside of the leaves were covered in small black dots.  I took my hand and rubbed the...

  Looks like I have some flicking to do!

  I definitely think that is what it is.  Thanks!

Any guess as to what kind of bug this is?  Is it friend or foe?  I have looked all over the internet and cannot identify it.  I have had something munching my peppers and upon inspection of my plants I found an Armyworm and this guy.  He is about a half inch long and has very good eyesight.  If...

  I am already hooked!  I was just trying to make good jerk sauce, now I have another hobby. SMH

  Thanks, that sounds like a plan.

  Great advice...…….. love it!  Thanks  

  Okay, thanks Andy!  When I first started growing them I thought that I could just put the seeds in a pot, forget about them, and pick peppers in a few months.  Now I am like an obsessive, overprotective, parent caring for these guys.  My wife thinks I have gone mad!

  Hahahaha, I am learning this whole patience thing.  I just don't want there to be a problem and not address it.

I have 12 Scotch Bonnet plants that all have numerous buds on them.  They have had buds on them for two weeks with only one bud flowering?  How long should it take for Scotch Bonnet flowers to bloom?  This is my first time growing hot perppers so I do not know what to expect.

  I have been giving them about 50% nutrients 50% water when I water them.  I hope this is not too much!

  If my PH meter is correct my pH is 6.7.  Thanks