Can this plant be saved?

Mr. Moruga · Apr 25, 2015

Pretty sure aphids did this. As it was happening, the plant had some sort of top growth spurt and even flowered. I trimmed it (then ended up topping) but still can't decide if I should go ahead with the transplant. Is there any chance of this getting better if I were to transplant (it is root bound) and bury the affected area?

*Updated with pics as it made its way back. Caught up with it's colleagues just in time for the first harvest, currently has some nice sized ghost peppers about to ripen (was going to add a pic of that but its 1:45 A.M at the moment & too lazy to try to take one!). Once I harvest my plants maybe i'll just post a recap of my grow in the glog section.

05/29:

06/18 Ended up burying the base of the stem as well after I took this pic:

06/18:

06/27 The bhuts are coming

06/28:

newpeppergrower1105 · Apr 25, 2015

i had a plant that was just like that and it never recovered for me it just turned yellow and died. but im pretty sure other guys on here have been successful

Epicfire · Apr 25, 2015

Those defiantly look like aphids. you should get ladybugs or aphid spray.

Mr. Moruga · Apr 25, 2015

This plant definitely had an aphid problem, they have been eliminated since! Ladybugs work great! I also sprayed with a neem/sm90 concoction. I never thought aphids could do so much damage!

KrakenPeppers · Apr 26, 2015

If it was me, and I had a few more of the same variety... Id call it a loss and use the pot for something else.. If it was 3 feet tall I'd try to save it..

ErolDude · Apr 26, 2015

I have a trooper that suvived so many aphid attacks i just cut all the leaves off, it overwintered and is sending out loads of new growth

az1000 · Apr 26, 2015

If you get rid of aphids is saved

Geonerd · Apr 26, 2015

The plant looks a bit sick, but should pull through just fine.

Stop chopping off leaves! It takes a lot of energy and resources to re-grow them, something your sick plant just doesn't have.

Mr. Moruga · Apr 26, 2015

Thanks for the response guys. Most of the leaves I trimmed were damaged, I couldn't decide if I should leave them or not, but I will definitely keep that in mind next time Geonerd. Feeling a little hopeful with this one. I'll give it a chance, curious to see what happens with this one!

Mr. Moruga · Jun 30, 2015

Felt the need to update this post in case anyone was curious about situations like this.

Okay I lied, plants are just too inspiring for me :drunk: