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- Q.If We Can Put The Cayenne Pepper Soap Spray On Plants To Keep Bugs Away As You Said Then What About All The Posts That Say Never T - o get plants wet except at the base. All over the internet it says to never get plants wet except ...
- Q.What Is Cause And Treatment For Cayenne Chili Plant Leaf Wilt, Curl And Spots? - Planted sub tropical coastal SE Qld a few months ago. Grew tall very quickly and flowered then suddenly the leaves ...
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cherylmsemail on
July 11, 2022
48146 zone 6Q.If We Can Put The Cayenne Pepper Soap Spray On Plants To Keep Bugs Away As You Said Then What About All The Posts That Say Never T
o get plants wet except at the base. All over the internet it says to never get plants wet except at the base. There are many posts that say to never put water on any part of the plants as this causes fungus and other diseases. How then is it ok to spray soapy water mixture to stop the aphids for example.
Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 12, 2022
Certified ExpertA.This, really, depends on the plant. In nature, rainwater will wet leaves and stems. Some are more sensitive than others.
For a sensitive plant, I would not do so. For hardy species, it should be no issue.
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- Asked by
SMoran on
July 31, 2025
4557Q.What Is Cause And Treatment For Cayenne Chili Plant Leaf Wilt, Curl And Spots?
Planted sub tropical coastal SE Qld a few months ago. Grew tall very quickly and flowered then suddenly the leaves drooped/wilted like a plant that had been over or under watered. Thought it might have been caused by a night or two of cold. We don't get frost here. At the same time the old established and recently pruned bay tree next to chili also had similar leaf wilt but seems to have recovered. Rosemary has also died off and has brown tips on leaves. Chili Plant has grown lots of chillies and is still flowering even more since original wilt issue but now leaves are curling and have spot. Same problem on capsicum plant in another bed and recently the silverbeet.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 31, 2025
Certified ExpertA.I see what looks like possibly compounded infections. Fungal and bacterial infections can have very similar characteristics, but this looks more fungal to me. This is usually caused when infections have the proper environment to survive. If it is wet for too long, or too humid, then it is the perfect breeding ground. From here, fungicides will be necessary. Although not a guarantee, it will increase the chances of survival. Increasing airflow and allowing the area to dry out a little between waterings will be a big help, as well.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/pepper-problems.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
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