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It looks related to aphids, mostly the leaves look super healthy and I would plant asap now in this warmth. When watering them in, wash off any aphids you can, but a few is normal and are food for ladybirds etc.
Also I would pinch off the first flowers/buds because your plants are still small and establishing, can fruit a bit later, when bigger. I pinched mine.Hi all. Am new to this forum and posting so hope I do it right! I have 40 aubergine plants under glass and have suffered aphids for the last three weeks. I have just bought 1000 lacewing predators and they are currently munching away! Just wondering if anyone else has tried this method and does it work? I have also purchased some parasitic wasps which are coming in three weeks. Any advice would be good. Also, how many fruits should I allow on each plant? Same question for my sweet peppers which have loads of fruit forming. Many thanks,
CHello Chris, aphids appear on plants under stress, maybe a little underwatered or spaced too close?
I reckon that those predators will help but sound an expensive option when husbandry could solve it.
Fruits per plant – just keep picking! Especially the first large fruit on each plant, (which is best removed when tiny to allow the plant to develop before fruiting strongly).Thanks so much for the replies. I have spaced them out further, the lacewing are working away and I am also spraying the aphids off when I water! I will keep picking and enjoying!
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