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  1. rosietutu

    rosietutu Gardener

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    HELP ! This is my friends bay it has been attacked she has sprayed it with just about every thing but what ever it is, it keeps coming she is in despair and is talking about dumping it. Has anyone any ideas ?[​IMG]
     
  2. terrier

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    Looks like hungry catapillers, I can't say what sort but by the size of the holes in the leaves, they must be sizeable ones and easy to spot, get your friend to keep regular watch on the plant to see what feeding time is.
     
  3. glenw

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    my guess would be a leaf cutter bee, not sure how she'd control it though.
     
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    Glen has it spot on Rosie, that`s caused by leaf cutter bees. About the only way to stop it is to cover with a fine netting.:)
     
  5. rosietutu

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    Thanks for the info chaps I will pop across and tell her, so netting it is.
    Cripes it is hot here today reckon better go water me beans !
     
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