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disease-pests Virus attack?

J

jetsparrow

I'm sorry for making this my first post but I need to quickly figure out if my chilli plants have a virus and I need to get rid of the plants ASAP or if it's something less threatening.

Two of my plants are affected, a habanero and a long capsicum plant, both were bought as seedlings from the same store.

Here's the habanero...

http://drp.ly/1nEEet

The capsicum...

http://drp.ly/1nEFB

I've got a copy of The Complete Chilli Pepper Handbook and I *think* they have Beet Curly Top Virus but the picture in the book is a bit small and the description a tiny bit vague.
 
Pics of the whole plant would be better, but from what I can see it looks as if you're giving them too much water. Peppers don't like wet feet.

Welcome to the forum. :)
 
I agree with SS. My peppers looked the same way when I was over watering them. Cut back the watering to once a week or when they start to wilt slightly.
 
I'll take some full plant pics tomorrow morning but I'm already much happier thinking that I may not have to throw out two perfectly good (and fruiting!) chilli plants!
 
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