It is still too early to tell. But they are every where, even on my roses.
I have been spraying them off with water, but worry that I may be getting
too much water on the strawberries. I read that they can cause problems
with the plants.
Anna
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| In article ,
| "Anna" wrote:
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| I have spittle bugs at the base of most of my strawberries. What is
safe to
| use? I have sprayed with a sharp stream of water and washed some off,
but
| the next day they are back or more are there. I don't want to kill the
| strawberry plants. They are just starting to ripen.
| I have them planted in raised beds and this is the second year in the
| ground.
| Thanks
| Anna
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| I get spittle bugs on my dittany...
| I just ignore them because they've never caused any damage to these
| plants. I just spray them off with the hose when I hand water.
|
| I don't know much about them, are they damaging the plants at all?
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| K.
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