[CH] fruit fly ?
James Robertson (jrr@optushome.com.au)
Mon, 15 Jan 2001 10:54:44 +1100
I checked on the progress of one of my chillis on return from a two week
holiday to discover that most (all) of the ripening pods had turned an off
brown colour and shrivelled up. On breaking open a pod I discovered it full
of maggots.
I live in Sydney. Are they likely to be fruit fly maggots ? Any solutions
for the rest of the maturing fruit other than hoping the fly (or whatever it
is) won't come back and ruin them too ? I have already harvested some nice
pods prior to this. (It's a 'Don Burke' Thai Chilli - purple pods ripening
to bright red - in its second season)
One other 'pest' issue. One other of my chillis, a Serano, has a bad aphid
infection. Any good suggestions for organic solutions ? I'd prefer not to
spray with ugly chemicals...
My rocoto, frutescens, aji yellow, habaneros and cayennes are fine with no
aphids at all, just the serano.
Thanks,
James.