malia writes

Location: Alloment in East london
Soil: Not investigated, but quality believed to be alkaline. Organic
matter reasonably good. Contained lots of iron nails and artifacts
before I cultivated, removed the stones and bits of glass, and put in a
previously potted chilli plant that was doing reasonably well on my
window sill.
It has stopped growing since its transfer and the few leaves that
started to grow have turned eyllowing nd are very small indeed. I
notice a 'rosette' or bunching effect of the growing tips,
Can someone tell me if
a) this symptom is due to boron or magnesium deficicency or
b) can it be that the presence of the rusting nails /screws have
poisoned the plant and caused the symptoms to appear.
c) do I remove the plant and put it back on my window sill?


1) I'd have thought it was still a bit cold for a chilli to be happy
outside but perhaps it's warmer in London.

2) bunching effect of tips can be pest damage - have you checked
carefully for eg aphids?

3) I doubt very much whether the rusting nails have caused a problem.
Could it be straight nitrogen deficiency as in a poor soil? - though I'd
hope not since it's an allotment.

If it were mine, I'd pot it in potting compost and put it back on the
windowsill for a few more weeks.

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Kay