Also, this is an older plant with more advance leaf devestation. plenty more examples as well. this one is now flowering like crazy and even getting a few small chillis on it.

I don't really know what causes that, I've had it on a few things and just cut away the affected leaves, which seemed to help. Not had it in pots though, however, I'd also check your soil; is it moisture retentive?

I have exactly the same problem, crinkled and cupped top leaves.

Yeah, might be a soil problem. You could start by checking the ph; neutral is 7 and what it should be, or even slightly above for most vegies. If that's ok, try adding the recommended dose of 'Trace' elements; packets are readily available at nurseries, or wherever plants are sold.

Hey guys, cheers for the responses.

Checked my tap water pH. seems to be off the scale high alkalinity. like 15. the soil seems to be around 7 if dry.

im going to grab some sulfuric acid and treat the water and see if that makes a dif. been reading a fair bit n see that high alkalinity impairs plants ability to absorbe nutrients so could be that.

I fertilise usually around every 8 or nine days with a weak mix of powdered tomato fertilizer which seems to work an absolute treat but now some of my new plants have copped it bad... pots or ground doesnt matter.

the soil is just sand. no water retention. get a hot day and its all over. even moisture levels is hard as i can go from wet in the morning to completely dry and wilted while im at work.

I'll play with the pH though and get back to you. more photos this arvo of the latest casualties.

the latest victim over the last couple of weeks...started so well...