Insect or deficiency

[Jaye]

Hello All,

My best guess is aphids and/or calcium deficiency...not sure if some of the leaves need a little phosphorus due to the puple-ish discoloration? Thanks!

http://<a href="http://s1049.photobucket.com/albums/s400/jdolan29/?action=view&amp;current=2012-05-31_160328.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s400/jdolan29/2012-05-31_160328.jpg" border="0" alt="2012-05-31_160328"></a>

 

[geeme]

FYI - Posts don't take the standard html-style of tags. Use square brackets or use the link icon at the top of the editor box.

Can't see the whitish stuff well. Aphids tend to be white, and tend to look like they're sitting on the surface - depending upon their size, you may not realize they're bugs at first, but they'll still be on the surface. Some of what's going on seems to be affecting the leaf structure. Cal Mag by Botanicare is really good for peppers, but I'm more thinking possible bacterial or fungal infection. If it's only 1 or 2 leaves, I'd suggest cutting them off and discarding in a sealed bag, then make sure you're feeding them well.

 

[FireEater101]

Fixed the link for you Jaye

http://s1049.photobu...s/s400/jdolan29

 

[Jaye]

Thanks NCBEER!

 

[AlabamaJack]

I looked at all your pictures you put on photobucket today and here is what I saw....nothing except what looks like some bird shit on 160910...the picture next to your dog looks like the tip of the leaf got in the water and has some soil residue on it...be patient and don't "overlove" your chiles, they are pretty hardy plants....