[alpine0000]

I noticed on my Carolina Reaper and Ghost Pepper young plants yesterday that I have some very small insects on the leaves on the top of the plant. I found this on amazon, but the quantity is overkill (makes 42 gallons): https://www.amazon.com/Bonide-203-Liquid-Insect-Control/dp/B000RUE81U

I probably just need a small amount of ready-to-use spray. What are these pests and what do you guys recommend for this?

 

[chrismar]

Look like aphids. Some water with some dish soap in a spray bottle should take care of them.

Nothing crazy here, just like one of the $1 spray bottles used at like a barber shop or for cleaning sprays.

 

[Rackhouse Mayor]

Look like aphids. Some water with some dish soap in a spray bottle should take care of them.

Nothing crazy here, just like one of the $1 spray bottles used at like a barber shop or for cleaning sprays.

I always tried this as my first course of action. If that didn't work I'd move on to Sevin dust.

 

[alpine0000]

Thanks for the recommendations!!

 

[J_nick]

@alpine0000 I gotta ask, what are your plans for 2 of the hottest peppers in the world? I'll admit I'm a wuss when it comes to Scoville's and rarely go above Jalapeños. I do plan to plant a Habanero this year so I can try to perfect my pickled egg recipe.

 

[alpine0000]

I do all the lawn stuff, and my girlfriend grows a lot of herbs (basil, cilantro, etc) and peppers (tabasco, jalapeños, Thai)... We went to the local nursery for her to buy some seeds and we saw these, and they were cheap, so we got them just for a novelty item. I host poker games sometimes and have a bunch of buddies who wanna try them, and I'll try them too. But that's about it. Like you, I'm also a wuss with pepper tolerance (very hot/spicy food makes me sweat).

 

[Rackhouse Mayor]

Like you, I'm also a wuss with pepper tolerance (very hot/spicy food makes me sweat).

If you haven't checked out First We Feast's Hot Ones I think you'll find humor in it. Wife and I love it.

 

[Miggity]

I overwintered my reapers inside and replanted outside this spring. I use the peppers in a homemade deer and rabbit repellent and it works great.