Hi all,
I have planted a few pepper (chilli / capsicum) plants, and they don't
seem to be very healthy. Being a person who knows nothing much about
these things, I am seeking your opinion as to what disease is affecting
my plants, and what I can do. I bought this chilli plant over 2 month
ago, and it was healthy and producing fruit until about just under a
month ago, in which spots started to appear on the leaves.

<a href="http://eftel.com/~armand/spotted_chilli.jpg"></a>


Another problem I have is that the leaves of another plant (which is
planted nearby) has gone missing. I highly suspect slugs or snails,
but it could be related to the above?

<a href="http://eftel.com/~armand/capsicum_plant.jpg"></a>

My final question: I have this "fruit" growing -- it has been planted
by the previous houseowner, and has been this size for at least 3
months. What plant/fruit is this?

<a href="http://eftel.com/~armand/unknown_plant.jpg"></a>

many thanks for your help!


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abr

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Also, in case it's a localised problem, I am located in Perth and the
temperature now is around 25C max.


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abr

In article <abr.269c83 [at] gardenbanter.co.uk>,
abr <abr.269c83 [at] gardenbanter.co.uk> wrote:

> Another problem I have is that the leaves of another plant (which is
> planted nearby) has gone missing. I highly suspect slugs or snails,
> but it could be related to the above?
>
> <a href="http://eftel.com/~armand/capsicum_plant.jpg"></a>

Chomping marks -- possibly from snails or cabbage moth caterpillars. Check
the undersides of the leaves for caterpillars.

> My final question: I have this "fruit" growing -- it has been planted
> by the previous houseowner, and has been this size for at least 3
> months. What plant/fruit is this?
>
> <a href="http://eftel.com/~armand/unknown_plant.jpg"></a>

A very small durian?

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