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parasites on chili plant, help needed (beehaw.org)

submitted 2 hours ago by sleepybisexual@beehaw.org to c/greenspace@beehaw.org

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My chili has parasites, the soft white blob ones, how do I remove them

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[–] Vodulas@beehaw.org 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Showed this to my very green thumbed partner. She said sounds like mealy bugs, but the solution is the same as aphids.

Water/alcohol/drop of soap solution

70% isopropal alcohol - 1 part alcohol to 7 parts water, one drop of soap

90% isopropal alcohol - 1 part alcohol to 9 parts water, one drop of soap

Spray a cloth with the solution, then manually wipe down the plant. Spray the plant, but DO NOT put it under a light or in the sun until it is dry as the leaves will burn. Let it dry, then do manual removal of the bugs by wiping it down with the solution every day or every other day. It might take several weeks. Her exact words is that "It takes vigilance."

[–] sleepybisexual@beehaw.org 1 points 1 hour ago

Can't, its a young plant, that would probably make leaves come off, also too heavy to move to shade

[–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 3 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

Aphids? I had those.

I ended up washing the plants down with water regularly.

It's either that or poison. I think ladybugs are also a solution.

Someone suggested to spraying the plants with soapy water, but that damaged the leaves as much as the aphids without killing them or keeping them off.

[–] sleepybisexual@beehaw.org 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Where do I get ladybugs from? I need predators and spiders would be nice too. Nowhere to gather them tho. Last nice insect I found in my area was a fucked up beetle

[–] Vodulas@beehaw.org 1 points 1 hour ago

You can get ladybugs from most garden or even some hardware stores. If all else fails, https://www.naturesgoodguys.com/ is a great option