peppers (chilli) being eaten

hammers07 · « **on:** May 19, 2008, 20:09 »

i have some peppers growing in a tomato greenhouse (bare ground at base)_and cucumber as well as tomatoes. something is eating peppers from inside of leaf out. not slugs as lots of slug pellets down.

can i spray them with anything ?

gobs · « **Reply #1 on:** May 19, 2008, 20:15 »

Not enough info, but most likely slugs.

hammers07 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 19, 2008, 20:18 »

they are small holes in centre of the plants about 2 milimetres in size
cucumbers not touched or tomatoes

no sign of dead slugs anywhere -no signs of insects

what more info do you want ?

gobs · « **Reply #3 on:** May 19, 2008, 20:22 »

That's better, don't know though what it is, some little beetle, does not seem to affect the plants much, then relax. Have you got sticky tapes up, they are good for catching bugs in the gh.

hammers07 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 19, 2008, 20:59 »

sounds good idea - can i get it from any garden centre ?
any specific makes to look for ?

gobs · « **Reply #5 on:** May 19, 2008, 21:08 »

No special makes needed, most places with a good garden outlet sell them.

Sheets of sticky paper , like fly catcher they are, hang up just above the height of plants, amasing what you catch in no time.

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