Heads up, a new pest is decimating pepper plants in our neighborhood.

I've lost three crops to what looks like a mutated form of aphid that ignores organic sprays. Check your plants daily and consider introducing ladybugs as a preventive measure.

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leo_patel7mo ago

Man, that sounds brutal. Lost my jalapenos last month. Same thing. Total wipeout. Felt like pouring soapy water did nothing. Ordering ladybugs this week. Hope they can establish before the next hatch.

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cora_shah7mo ago

Skip ladybugs since soapy water works with consistent application.

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logan_nguyen527mo ago

Ugh, losing plants to pests is the worst, isn't it? I had a whole batch of kale get wiped out by aphids a while back. The soapy water felt like a losing battle, spraying every single day and still watching them take over. That sinking feeling when you see the leaves curl up is just miserable. It makes all the early care feel like a total waste.

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