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Hi!

I sprouted some shishito from seed and planted them in grow bags. I also have a couple manganji peppers and a ghost pepper that I overwintered. I am in a subtropical climate that is pretty humid.

So I’ve been noticing that my pepper plants have really deformed new growth. After some research I thought it might be broad mites, so I started spraying sulfur once a week. I’ve sprayed three times and did notice some improvements, but I also spray neem in between my sulfur sprays (I don’t mix them). Please help me identify what is wrong with my pepper plants. I thought the leaf damage looked more like broad mites but then I also saw some white bugs on two of my plants as well (see image). I can’t tell if it’s broad mites that is my problem or perhaps something like aphids? Eitherway I just sprinkled diatomaceous earth on my plants after seeing the white bugs. This is so frustrating!!!!!! Please help me. Thanks you so much!!!!!!

Hi!

I sprouted some shishito from seed and planted them in grow bags. I also have a couple manganji peppers and a ghost pepper that I overwintered. I am in a subtropical climate that is pretty humid.

So I’ve been noticing that my pepper plants have really deformed new growth. After some research I thought it might be broad mites, so I started spraying sulfur once a week. I’ve sprayed three times and did notice some improvements, but I also spray neem in between my sulfur sprays (I don’t mix them). Please help me identify what is wrong with my pepper plants. I saw some white bugs on two of my plants as well (see image). I can’t tell if it’s broad mites that is my problem or perhaps something like aphids? Eitherway I just sprinkled diatomaceous earth on my plants after seeing the white bugs.

Thanks!

Hi!

I began my second batch of kombucha less than 24hrs ago. Same master recipe adjusted for 10L (2.6 gallons). However, I didn’t have enough cane sugar so I substituted 25% with muscovado sugar (like a type of dark dark brown sugar) since I read here that it should be fine. In less than 24 hrs, I am seeing A LOT of bubbles (see pic), def more than my first batch. It’s literally almost to the top of the vessel. Does anyone here have experience brewing with muscovado or a similar type of sugar? What should I be expecting in terms of fermentation and flavor? Thanks!

Hi!

I just brewed my first ever batch. I brewed with just starter liquid (no pellicle). I used the master recipe on Reddit and let it go for 6 days before bottling. I am slightly concerned because in six days the pellicle formed and grew to be this thick — about half an inch/ 1cm. I also used a large vessel (12L/ ~3gallon) so the it’s large in diameter too. I have been seeing on Reddit that it normally takes longer for the pellicle to grow thick and was wondering if this could be a concerning sign regarding fermentation speed or if I should perhaps adjust the recipe? The pellicle looks fine otherwise. No sign of kham or mold. Thank you so much!