Fan leafs eaten, Stems left intact. ????

billybob88

Well-Known Member

• Jan 20, 2010

• #1

So I've battled spider mites and fungus gnats plenty of times in other crops. This is nothing like that. Something is eating my plants. It prefers new growth, sometimes eating the top right off a young plant. It will eat the whole fan leaf and leave just the stem also.

I've inspected for a caterpillar or a beetle to no avail. I've sprayed Azamax thoroughly and still I have leaves being eaten.

Anyone had this problem? I'll try to get a picture soon, But its just a big stem with no leaf coming off the plant

 

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Uncle Fishy

Member

• Jan 23, 2010

• #2

I had a friend that had the same problem. Turned out to be a mouse. Little guy was snipping the leaves off right at the stem.

 

billybob88

Well-Known Member

• Jan 23, 2010

• #3

HAHAHAHAHA I thought it was a damn caterpillar. Talked to an ole timer round these parts and he said, "do you have a cat, or maybe a dog?" my damn dog has been sneaking in my veg room and eating my damn plants! makes sense cause only the plants on the outside were getting ate. Ole guy said there would of had to been a foot long caterpillar to do that kinda damage. Needless to say the dog spent some time in the cage hahahahha.

 

scoobyman

Member

• Feb 23, 2010

• #4

would a grass hopper do that sort off damage i keep getting the same thing. Ive had green grubs n these wicked looking multi coloured black ones which eat effin quick lol

 

dtp5150

Well-Known Member

• Feb 23, 2010

• #5

there are cats/deer/dogs/raccoons/etc

 

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jen7

Member

• Feb 25, 2010

• #6

Lady bugs and those flying flat 'stink bug' things will both eat leaves and then hide till they are hungry again. Good luck!

 

scoobyman

Member

• Feb 26, 2010

• #7

most ladybugs eat aphids. There some bad ones ive heard but not sure what they look like I think they r slightly bigger n have more spots