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small leaves on peppers? normal?

14 years ago

is it normal for jalapenos and other peppers to start growing smaller leaves. I dont see any bugs or anything like that. Here is a pic

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greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a
14 years ago
Did you somehow forget that you started a Thread on this topic two days ago?

Josh

Here is a link that might be useful: Your Other Thread
locoguy
Original Author
14 years ago
Weird. I don't know how this one got uploaded
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esox07 (4b) Wisconsin
14 years ago
Maybe you have two pepper plants with the small leaf problem.
LOL
Bruce
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14 years ago
I've seen that in over-fertilized plants, but I've seen it a lot more in plants with a mosaic virus.

If the new growth moves at a snail's pace and the plant continues with the small/distorted leaves it's probably one of the many types of mosaic virus.
locoguy
Original Author
14 years ago
Maybe. I think it happens to all the peppers I try to grow. Is it treatable? Or once the plant has it I have to get rid of the plant?
jean001a
14 years ago
Looks like broad mites. Very tiny fellows and very different than spider mites.
locoguy
Original Author
14 years ago
I think ive also noticed that this usually starts happening when there are signs of a first flower trying to form, OR after this happens, a new flower starts to form.

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