brown goopy stuff on petals
speaking of phals, i have a golden peoker daughter which has a couple
flowers that have a spot of brown goopy stuff on a couple petals. there is a lesion that goes from the front to the back of the petal, and this gloppy stuff, which washes off easily with plain water. doesn't smell or anything. 2 flowers out of about 5 on the plant are affected. rest of the plant looks fine. thoughts? thx... --j_a |
brown goopy stuff on petals
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@comcast.dca.giganews.com: speaking of phals, i have a golden peoker daughter which has a couple flowers that have a spot of brown goopy stuff on a couple petals. there is a lesion that goes from the front to the back of the petal, and this gloppy stuff, which washes off easily with plain water. doesn't smell or anything. 2 flowers out of about 5 on the plant are affected. rest of the plant looks fine. thoughts? thx... --j_a If the flower looks eaten then its snail or slug poop. get some slug killer that has iron phosphate as it's non toxic and really does the job. |
brown goopy stuff on petals
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Dusty wrote: If the flower looks eaten then its snail or slug poop. get some slug killer that has iron phosphate as it's non toxic and really does the job. dang. if i've got slugs on my windowsill in my living room, i am in DEEP trouble. :) (i did have a slug in a pot once...) i cut the affected flowers off just to be on the safe side; will have to see if it spreads. may have to yank that one out of the pot *again* if it's got critters... --j_a |
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