Diseases of peppers in seedlings: pimples and leaves curl, how to treat photo

Pepper leaves are an indicator of seedling he alth. They reflect any problems that have arisen due to improper care, infection or pest infestation. Those who are going to sow pepper seeds for seedlings for the first time should understand this and conduct regular inspection of young plants from germination to transplanting into the ground.

Pumps on pepper seedlings

Pepper seeds are among the first to be sown. The exact dates depend on the variety and region, but most often summer residents get pepper seeds as early as February. In March, the dark green foliage of the seedlings cheerfully turns green on the windowsills and racks. Not everyone is lucky, sometimes the picture is very sad.Swellings appear on the seedling leaves, the leaves lose their elasticity, curl and eventually fall off.

There is no need to panic if the pepper has pimples. In this case, it is worth arming yourself with a magnifying glass and examining the leaves of problematic plants. In pimples, leaf plates are due to the following problems:

• edema - edema;
• aphid;
• thrips;
• spider mite.

Causes of edema

Oedema (edema) is a physiological type of edema, not a disease. The reason for it is not infections and viruses, it is not contagious. There is a failure at the cellular level, in which the liquid consumed by the roots does not have time to be absorbed in the cells of the leaf plate and accumulates there, causing the appearance of tubercles.

Sometimes even experienced gardeners do not understand why yesterday he althy seedlings look sad today because pimples appeared on pepper seedlings. The most common causes of edema are:

• waterlogged soil;
• hypothermia roots;
• too humid and cold air in the room where the seedling boxes are;
• a sharp change in temperature and light conditions caused by the transfer of seedlings to another room;
• poor lighting;
• tight planting or placing more seedlings per unit area than allowed.

Symptoms and treatment of pepper seedlings

The reasons are clear. Now we will clarify the symptoms by which physiological edema can be determined. First of all, this is the appearance of capsule-like formations located on both sides of the leaf. Usually they are green in color, but whites can also be found. If the spots spread over the entire surface of the leaf, they eventually die off and fall off.

There is no cure, as it is not a disease if pepper seedlings have pimples and leaves curl. It is necessary not to treat, but simply to take the following measures:

1. Limit watering.
2. Keep the air temperature at 20 °C.
3. In the seedling container, make drainage holes to drain excess fluid.
4. Supplement natural lighting with artificial light from daylight fixtures.
5. Spread the seedlings away from each other for good air ventilation.
6. For the time being, exclude the use of fertilizers of any kind.
7. Control soil acidity.

Timely assistance can save plants. The main thing is not to miss the moment, and for this you should regularly inspect the leaves and stems of sweet pepper.

Pepper pests

Seedlings have many insect enemies. Sometimes the symptoms, the cause of which is the vital activity of pests and their larvae, are very reminiscent of pimples. The reverse side of the leaf with spots and swellings may indicate the presence of:

• aphids;
• thrips;
• spider mites.

Aphids on seedlings

Need to know how to infect seedlings with aphids. Knowing them, you can use preventive measures to avoid the invasion of pests. Possible options for larvae and adults to get on young plants:

1. The larvae come from the earth collected in the garden or in the garden.
2. Individuals of the flying form of aphids flew into the balcony (loggia) through the open window.
3. The flower shop purchased a new ornamental plant infested with a species of aphid.

The way the pest enters the room with young seedlings is clear. Weakened plants, planted in poor-quality soil taken from the garden and not containing the necessary set of trace elements, suffer more.

The main method of prevention is the preparation of high-quality soil and its disinfection. The following methods of soil disinfection for planting are used:

1. Freezing bags of planting soil in winter.
2. Heating the earth for half an hour at a temperature of 70 °C.
3. Pouring with boiling water.
4. Prepare a solution of potassium permanganate and pour it over the ground in boxes before planting.
5. Use fitoverm solution for disinfection.

By the way, boxes and cups need disinfection if they are reused. For them, laundry soap will be the best disinfectant (72%). They need to thoroughly wash the containers before filling them with earth.

Quarantine for flowers

Refrain from purchasing new flowers if there are young seedlings of peppers in the apartment.This also applies to cut, greenhouse flowers. Flower bouquets can be carriers of various forms of greenhouse aphids or thrips. Indoor flowers should be moved to another room, or at least put away from the pepper boxes.

Pest Control Methods

Missed pests, aphid colonies appeared on young peppers or, even worse, thrips? What to do in this case? Run to the store for insecticides or fight with folk methods using soap, ash, bitter, smelly herbs.

Before making a decision, look closely at the plant and evaluate the degree of damage and the number of pests. If there are few of them on peppers, you can get by with folk methods.

Dissolve 20 grams of laundry soap in water at room temperature and pour 1-2 tbsp. l. ash. When the solution is infused, you can wash the pepper leaves on both sides with it or spray it with a spray bottle.The number of insects on the leaves of the pepper will partially decrease. The treatment of seedlings after a few days must be repeated to consolidate the effect.

Some gardeners add a little ammonia instead of ash. Ammonia solution fights pests on the leaves and serves as a good prevention, scaring away insects from he althy plants.

Seedlings are even easier to save from ticks. Plants are watered very well and immediately put on a plastic bag. High humidity in the bag kills the spider mite.

Chemistry against pests

Too lazy to rinse the leaves with soapy water - buy chemicals. Good drug reviews:

• "Vertimek";
• Fitoverm;
• "Akarin";
• Sunmite.

One-time treatment is indispensable here - it is necessary to process the seedlings at least 2 - 3 times with a seven-day interval.These drugs successfully fight not only with aphids, but also with thrips and mites. Processing of peppers is best done in the morning, before the sun has risen. If this is not observed, on the foliage of pepper, in addition to pimples, sunburn will also appear.

Seed treatment - disease prevention

Many problems can be avoided during the cultivation of young peppers by seed treatment, which is carried out on the eve of sowing. Most often disinfect seed with potassium permanganate - this is the cheapest and most affordable drug for growing he althy seedlings. Every summer resident has manganese in their first-aid kit.

A couple of manganese crystals and the water turns pink. We lower the pepper seeds for 15 minutes or a little more. After draining the solution of potassium permanganate, rinse them in water at room temperature and dry a little. The treated seeds are ready for planting.

Besides potassium permanganate, effective treaters:

• "Baktofit";
• ash;
• Albit.

Preparations for the treatment of peppers should be used following the instructions printed on the package. Ash is added to 0.5 l 1 tbsp. l. - pepper seeds are disinfected with this solution.

Knowing the possible causes of curling of pepper leaves and pimples on them and using the proposed measures, you can save young peppers and grow he althy seedlings.

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