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Spider Mites or Aphids?

I was worried about my peppers lower leaves turning yellow and falling
off. Martin told me to check the undersides of the leaves for spider
mites.  I have found little crawlers under these leaves, but thought
they were aphids.  How do I tell the difference?  And how do you get rid
of them.  I have just washed the aphids (or whatever they are) off with
water (which is what I read was the best non-chemical way).  They come
back every once in a while and I wash them off again.

I am trying to dry out the plants (as Julie suggested to me).  I am
cutting back to once or twice a week (2 cups each watering), instead of
every other day.

Thanks for the assistance in saving my peppers (the whole reason I even
started this garden this year).

Tristan
Renton, WA

t*@i405.com

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