small holes in pyrocantha leaves
 

last year after planting my (quite large) pyrocantha a lot of the leaves
were nibbled by something, leaving holes about the size of an O with some
larger,and some being joined together OO. As the new leaves are starting to
show, I am keen to prevent this happening again. Any ideas on what caused it
and how to prevent it?

chaz

small holes in pyrocantha leaves
 

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chaz wrote:
last year after planting my (quite large) pyrocantha a lot of the leaves
were nibbled by something, leaving holes about the size of an O with some
larger,and some being joined together OO. As the new leaves are starting to
show, I am keen to prevent this happening again. Any ideas on what caused it
and how to prevent it?

Not a lot, but I shouldn't worry too much. Those things are tough.


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New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QH, England.
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small holes in pyrocantha leaves
 

If these were cut from the outside of the leaf then they were don by a leaf
cutter bee. they use them to form nest for their eggs.
They don't do any harm and the damage to a few leaves is worth it for all
the good they do in the garden.

--
David Hill
Abacus Nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

small holes in pyrocantha leaves
 

If these were cut from the outside of the leaf then they were don by a
leaf
cutter bee

they were done in the middle of each leaf

chaz