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    What color should Scotch Bonnets be..?

    Its my first time growing Scotch Bonnets, I have grown theses from seeds that where labeled as Red Scotch Bonnets. Time will tell if they turn red, they are looking tasty though :P  :P  :P So I cant really comment on shape and color other than what mine are looking like so far.  
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    That's a funny looking Cayenne .

    I have gone over all the plants I have growing and all look like what they are labeled......except the Cayenne's. :confused:  :confused:   I'm really thinking these cheap seeds were in the wrong packet from the producer,  If not, then I don't know what has happened to the 7 Cayenne's I...
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    That's a funny looking Cayenne .

    I have been getting my seeds from the Chili seed bank but I bought a cheap packet of hot cayenne seeds from the local hardware store as an impulse buy.       I have been meticulous with my labeling of seeds and seedlings and find it hard to believe that I have miss labeled them (but always...
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    Planting straight from pods

    Or maybe he could eat them himself and spread the seeds............. but I don't think your neighbors would like to look over your fence to see you pooing in the garden :rolleyes:  :rolleyes:  :rolleyes:     edit...... sorry
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    Planting straight from pods

    Im definitely no expert, but if you look at what happens naturally in nature is a good way to look at things.   If the plants where growing in the wild, the pods on the plant would over ripen, fall off and then start growing. They dont wait a year till the next season so as long as the...
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    Beginner mite help

    I really appreciate the info acs1, if it wasn't for this site and guys like you offering up advice I would have gone down the road of thinking its a deficiency of some kind and done more harm than good like most starting out.   The plants I viscously cut right back are now covered in lots of...
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    Beginner mite help

    Thanks asc1 for the advice, I really appreciate it. I have been spraying all plants every 4 or 5 days since I thought it might be mites with the soap based spray, I havent managed to find any sign of them using the microscope, havent seen any eggs or webs etc.  I have only ever seen one that...
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    First pods

    Yes your spot on Acs1, I think I had a mite issue a couple of weeks ago and have been spraying ever since. If you look at the thread I posted you will see pictures of the issue I was having. http://thehotpepper.com/topic/74365-beginner-mite-help/    There is also a lot of shredded looking leaves...
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    First pods

    Probably not all that exciting to most of you seasoned experienced growers that have been enjoying growing peppers for years, but for a first time grower, Im excited :dance:  :dance:  by the first pods on my Cayenne's,  Jalapenos and Californian Wonders this early in our season.   Habaneros...
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    pest Friend or Pest

    Thanks Max Nihil, that pic looks very much like it. I'll try get a better pic of one but my phone camera is hopeless at this type of photo. I never realized my new passion for growing peppers would also see me learning photography, using microscopes and learning about insect habits/identification.  
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    Beginner mite help

    Thanks Max Nihil, I'll add a bit if CalMag, I was just been cautious of "over loving" my plants. Either the soap spray I used did an amazing job as I cant find much with the microscope or mites may not be the main issue of my leaf curl.
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    Beginner mite help

    Thanks Bou, yes it does look like a spider mite. With how bad all the new growth is when I looked under the microscope I was expecting to find hundreds of them but only found the one. I spent another hour this morning with the microscope and couldnt see any more of them or any signs of webs...
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    Beginner mite help

    Its my first year having a solid crack at growing peppers. Plants have been powering since germination in mid July. About 3 weeks ago I noticed new growth was coming in deformed and thought (like all beginners) I had a cal deficiency.  After reading some posts from this site from others that...
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    pest Friend or Pest

    Thanks acs1, but its defiantly different wings and head shape.  They are very few of them and were only on the plants out in vegie patch and not on container plants on veranda.  Feel pretty comfortable they arent doing any damage, not like the mites I think I may have, will post on them later...
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    pest Friend or Pest

    Hi guys, I have a bit of a leaf curl issue, think its mites but not sure and have a hand held microscope coming to have a closer look. But when looking over my plants I have just noticed a few of these little critters, not many, only spotted 3 in 50 odd plants. Was going to kill them but thought...
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