Re: [CH] Bug Repellant Pepper plants??

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dale freeman wrote:

> Hi there all
>
> I had rocotos growing this season with habs, serranos, scotch bonnets etc
> (in a polytunnel, hydroponically) and found that aphids tended to congregate
> on these much more than on the rocotos.  I thought it might be the "hairy"
> leaves, but the serranos copped it pretty well so I discounted this.
>
> Anyone esle out there noticed a difference between the level of infestation
> and species.
>
> Cheers
>
> Dale
>

Absolutely. In fact, different varieties in the same species will show different

levels of infestation. For example, a couple of years back I grew 3 different
varieties of habaneros under lights, Rica Red, Congo, and fatali. The fataliis
were completely unaffected by aphids, the Congos had a moderate infestation,
and the Rica Reds were totally destroyed, despite all efforts to save them.

This year, aphids and whiteflies are attacking my billy goat and lantern
varieties,
but not the rocotos and Red Savinas. I'm getting Popeye forearms from spraying
soap solution on my affected plants...

Richard

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