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Is this a disease?

Posted by leilaash 7b (My Page) on
Thu, Sep 3, 09 at 22:20

Hi, I'm attaching some pictures of a few plants.

The first two are my tomato plants. They are each about 5 feet tall, one was producing and one is starting to produce. Should I keep them both? Do they have a disease? The leaves in the middle and base are brown and crispy. I can't seeem to do anything to help them.

The 3rd and 4th pictures are of my Jalepeno plant. These are little eggs maybe? I'm not sure but they are covering the underneath of the leaves. Can you tell me what they are or what I need to do to help. I have sprayed them with Orange Guard with no avail.

Thanks! Incase you couldn't figure it out I'm new to gardening and really appreciate any advice.


Ashley

Here is a link that might be useful: Photos


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RE: Is this a disease?

Check the leaves for leafminers. You may want to try a systemic insecticide. See link below.

Omar

Here is a link that might be useful: leafminers damage


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RE: Is this a disease?

Hi Ashley! Thanks for the excellent pictures of the plant problems. I've put a link to this post on the discussion forum where it will be seen by more people and perhaps help others who are having some of the same issues. Also thanks to Omar for responding.

Here is a link that might be useful: Disease and insect issues with peppers and tomatos ...


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RE: Is this a disease?

I noticed some aphids in the second photo. You can wash them off with a blast from your hose or spray them with a soapy water spray (a few drops of Ivory dish soap works fine). The soap will break down their bodies and kill them and is safe to use on food crops.


 
 

 

 


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