[BigA]

I grew some chilli peppers from seed this year and all of them have developed the same problem.  The leaves are curling up and the growth seems to be seriously affected.  Last year I had a bumper crop  :cry:

Has anyone else had a similar problem?

[Bob]

I have a similar problem, no idea what is going on.  First time growing chillies here.

[gobs]

Could be related symptoms, but on taking it easy, what do you mean growth is affected? Capsicum is not a fast grower from seed, did you grow them from seed last year, too, same varieties?

Curly leaf can be a different thing and if no other probs, not to worry about.

[Lardman]

Any chance of a picture? and any idea on variety?

There are a few causes but check for red spidermites and greenfly - both can cause serious problems to younger plants, especially if you're growing indoors or in the greenhouse.

[pumpkin-queen]

Curling leaves can sometimes be a symptom of irregular watering. We've got a variety of chillies growing in greenhouse, a few have got some curled & puckered leaves, but there's no sign whatsoever of anything else that might be causing it. The plants look really healthy otherwise & flowering. Hopefully if your plants have no other signs or symptoms they are just taking their time and the curling leaves shouldn't be an issue.

[BigA]

Any chance of a picture? and any idea on variety?

There are a few causes but check for red spidermites and greenfly - both can cause serious problems to younger plants, especially if you're growing indoors or in the greenhouse.

Here is the photo.  

Thanks

[gobs]

Yikes! That does look no good. Any bugs in them wrinkled leaves?

[BigA]

Yikes! That does look no good. Any bugs in them wrinkled leaves?

Not that I can see  

[pumpkin-queen]

Our puckered leaves that I described don't look as severe so maybe there is something else going on. Perhaps give 'em a spray and keep your fingers crossed!

[Lardman]

mmmm - doesn't look good.

It really does look like aphids- but with that sort of damage you should be able to see hundreds of them !! Are all the leaves like that or just the new ones? The top right leaf looks like it has white thing on it?

For a start Id cut 6 inches off the plant, it looks to be having problems flowering anyway, give it a good feed and encourage new leaf growth.

After that it depends on your attitude to chemicals.

Either spray with a good bug killer or fill a bucket with water with a splash of washing up liquid in and dunk the whole plant (except roots) upside down in it. Drastic I know but give the plant leaves/stem a good wash.

You'll probably loose the current leaves but its the new growth you need undamaged. If the roots are healthy you'd be really surprised the abuse you can give peppers before they give up.

Keep us posted

[gobs]

Look at thrip damage and mosaic virus in chillies, plenty photos on the web, if either of those look like yours.

[Big Jen]

I had some slightly curling leaves on my peppers recently. On inspection I found whitefly under the leaves that were really hard to spot. I sprayed them and now all ok. This could be your problem, they are so very small and easy to miss.
BJ

[DD.]

Are there not whitefly, (or something!), visible on the top right leaf?

[gobs]

Are there not whitefly, (or something!), visible on the top right leaf?

So it would seem. I don't know why Big can't see any. :?

[BigA]

Are there not whitefly, (or something!), visible on the top right leaf?

So it would seem. I don't know why Big can't see any. :?

I'll arrange my appointment at the optician right away  

There are one or two white fly and a couple of aphids, but I didn't expect one or two to have such a devastating impact on the plant.   I'll try the suggestion of dipping in soap solution (trying to stay organic) and see how it goes.

Thanks all for the advice.