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lucky1
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by lucky1 » Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:18 am
Other nearby cycads aren't affected.
It probably isn't the frog to the left of the Z.furfuracea.
Barb
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virtualpalm
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by virtualpalm » Mon Jul 14, 2008 4:47 pm
That looks like either caterpillar or grasshopper (not likely) damage. Bt should work on the former; the latter you can kill by hand if you can see them. Keep us posted if you find any suspects.
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Dean W.
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by Dean W. » Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:52 pm
Boy they like that one. I was thinking grasshoppers. But on the right side it dosen't look like grasshoppers.
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lucky1
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by lucky1 » Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:04 am
I've looked and looked, cannot see a thing anywhere.
Too early for grasshoppers around here (usually end-August, if we get any at all).
Moving the plant to another area in the hope the munching will stop.
Thanks!
Barb
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Knnn
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by Knnn » Sun Jul 20, 2008 6:53 am
We have a plague of grasshoppers at the moment, this Cordyline looked great two days ago............
Barb,
How is it doing in it's new spot?
Steve
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lucky1
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by lucky1 » Sun Jul 20, 2008 10:02 am
Steve, the munching has stopped.
And other cycads in the old spot aren't touched.
Still can't see anything except the odd small ant.
Ooooh, the damage on that Cordyline!!!
Where are flocks of starlings/blackbirds when you need them, huh?
I'd make sure the plant is in shade until it recovers and sends up undamaged new growth.
Good luck with it.
Barb
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lucky1
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by lucky1 » Sun Jul 20, 2008 5:44 pm
OK don't laugh.
But what's this thing near the frog?
Is it a bug? or is it frog poop?
Barb
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virtualpalm
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by virtualpalm » Sun Jul 20, 2008 5:46 pm
I suspect the latter, Barb... although that looks more like a toad than a frog. Would that make it a toad stool?
Jody
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lucky1
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by lucky1 » Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:24 pm
Jody,
Great line!
Just to make sure, I poked it with a pencil.
Didn't move, so
it isn't alive.
Yup, it's a toad stool
Barb
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by Dean W. » Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:48 pm
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