"Kay" wrote in message
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In article , Alex Woodward
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I've just had a look at the roots of one and I've spotted what looks like
small yellow shell like eggs in the roots system. When crushed there is a
whitish substance inside. They are no bigger than 1mm in diameter, may

Slow release fertiliser pellets?

I've just been informed by a member of the family that they may be 'earwig'
eggs. Sure enough, a quick search on the internet gave the following
picture. They certainly look very similar, thought the eggs that I have seen
look a darker shade of yellow.

http://www.arkive.org/species/ARK/in...ml?size=medium

Will they eat and destroy the roots when they hatch?

Alex