Thread: Growing C. chinense and Jalapenos in LOS

I am a chilli grower in Ratchaburi (Amphur Muang) had some good success growing everything from the jalapeno to the calorina reaper (worlds hottest) plants grew well but insect are a problem here spider mites and chilli maggot
started at home to see it was viable to grow these varieties here worked well so will be starting a 1/2 rai garden in school holidays for chilli and other fruit and veg aquired lots of varieties not available in Thailand so will be an interesting year ahead seeing what grows here

Can I ask how you dealt with spider mites? I have a lot of small white mite looking things running about the bottom of my pots

I would love to tell you organically but the truth of is i sprayed there are so many bugs here in Thailand that will destroy/damage your plants
what you have don't sound like spider mites ,
Spider mites love the dry weather and can quickly make a mess of your plant hard to see the insect but look for tiny webs forming , rinse the whole plant when watering helps also trying a EM solution foliar spray to deter them and growing tobacco to make a tea as well
best solution for fungal gnats and soil mites is cover top of plant with inch of sand should stop the problem you are having

I have not had good luck with peppers. The damn birds eat them as soon as they pop up, and if they make it past that, the insects do them in. I'll keep trying!

Your peppers are looking phenomenal!

Hi, I am starting a chilli farm in Malaysia in 2017. I am interested to learn from my Thai counterpart . Thailand technique and farming methods are superior to those of Malaysia. I would be much grateful if I am able to visit any farm in Haatyai to learn more from the best. Please help me in this matter. Thanking you in advance.

Regards,
James Kam

Originally Posted by Bmouthboyo

Can I ask how you dealt with spider mites? I have a lot of small white mite looking things running about the bottom of my pots

In Malaysia , I am doing gardening at home and our solution to spider mites is Baking Soda. Please do not confuse it with baking Powder. Dosage is 1 teaspoon to 1 liter of water. Spray daily all over the plants and pot/soil till problem solved.