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marcus_cominsmarcus_comins Posts: 2
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Hi

I have a lot of these on my chilli plants. Is it some kind of aphid,or  whitefly larvae or something else?

The plants are indoors but will put them outside so hopefully nature can take its course!

Thanks in advance!
Marcus

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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 36,870
    Hello Marcus and welcome to the forum. That looks like the white exoskeleton of an aphid. They shed these as they grow so you possibly have an aphid problem. You can use a hose to wash these off your plants or just squish them with your fingers.
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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 54,012
    I'd agree with @Ladybird4.
    The only thing is - can you put chillis outside in the UK? I didn't think they could cope with our weather here, but perhaps someone can confirm. 
    Unless you aren't in the UK, of course  ;)
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    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 10,964
    I've grown the smaller ones outside.
    Sown and raised in the greenhouse, but very happy against a sunny south-facing wall.
    Suprchilli-




    Billericay - Essex

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    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 36,870
    @Pete.8 they look fantastic and they make a lovely decorative plant as well.
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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 10,964
    Thanks @Ladybird4
    They are pretty, and useful :)
    I freeze lots but there's no way I can use them all, so they're as much for decoration as for using.
    I'm growing Jalapeno and Hungarian Yellow Wax this year.
    I always grow Jalapeno - overall my fave as it has a good flavour and not too brain-splittingy hot

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 36,870
    I have always shied away from growing them as like, @Fairygirl, I assumed that they would need to be in warmth but having seen your plant I'm going to give them a go - might have to be next season now though.
    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • marcus_cominsmarcus_comins Posts: 2
    Ladybird4 said:
    Hello Marcus and welcome to the forum. That looks like the white exoskeleton of an aphid. They shed these as they grow so you possibly have an aphid problem. You can use a hose to wash these off your plants or just squish them with your fingers.

    Thanks very much @Ladybird4

    I will just remove any I see and leave outside during the warmer weather.  They do prefer the heat inside though but less aphid predators in the conservatory! :
    )
  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 36,870
    You are most welcome Marcus.
    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • laurie12laurie12 Posts: 19
    I raised some Jalepeno from seed indoors, but they seem a bit leggy! anything I can do? 
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