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bugs!

11 years ago

got home today - checked my current seed pods progress, found that one of them had fallen off and it had been growing along nicely. too a close look to see why it had fallen off - and there was big bump/hole on the side. some bug must have eaten its way out or into the pod. GRRR - oh well hopefully i will get some of the other ones that are going.

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Gutzmek
11 years ago
I hate that Merkity. Had an issue last summer where I was loosing a lot of buds from my Brilliants. No other plants were affected. Sometimes I found a tiny caterpillars eating the buds. Seven dust ended the issue, but I suspect it was from sawflies. Attached is an image of a predator watching me and my plants. He was on the chain for a grow light. If he's ridding me of pest, he is welcome to ride out the winter inside. Just cant tell the wife. Ha!
Ed
merkity
Original Author
11 years ago
nice! praying mantis - i don't get to see those out here too often. i definitely was encouraging the lady bugs as much as possible - they really helped with the aphid issue.
Gutzmek
11 years ago
Really starting to get tired of the battle with these leaf suckers. I have managed to knock out an early infestation of spider mites on a few plants. Now I find them on some of my wife's non-hibiscus plants. I do have a lot of plants, and the weather is now freezing at night. These 'minor skirmishes' will become a declaration of war, if these bugs continue their activities.
Ed

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