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06-06-2012, 07:52 AM
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What is eating my pea plants
"Christina Websell" wrote
Sounds like caterpillars then, semi circles of small chomp marks. It seems like a good idea to take the netting off to let the birds that eat caterpilllars eat them. On the other hand if I take the netting off the pigeons will get the peas. That sounds like Pea and Bean Weevil. Little semi-circular notches out of the young leaves lower down, plants eventually out grow the problem if they survive. We get it here too, unfortunately the stuff I used to use to control it (gamma-BHC Dust) is no longer available. -- Regards. Bob Hobden. Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK |
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06-06-2012, 02:22 PM
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What is eating my pea plants
On Wed, 6 Jun 2012 07:52:28 +0100, "Bob Hobden"
wrote: "Christina Websell" wrote Sounds like caterpillars then, semi circles of small chomp marks. It seems like a good idea to take the netting off to let the birds that eat caterpilllars eat them. On the other hand if I take the netting off the pigeons will get the peas. That sounds like Pea and Bean Weevil. Little semi-circular notches out of the young leaves lower down, plants eventually out grow the problem if they survive. We get it here too, unfortunately the stuff I used to use to control it (gamma-BHC Dust) is no longer available. I agree with Bob. I've had damage from pea and bean weevil in the past, with damage only to the lower leaves. I've never done anything about it and as the plants grow it's OK. Pam in Bristol |
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06-06-2012, 05:45 PM
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06-06-2012, 10:11 PM
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"Pam Moore" wrote in message ... On Wed, 6 Jun 2012 07:52:28 +0100, "Bob Hobden" wrote: "Christina Websell" wrote Sounds like caterpillars then, semi circles of small chomp marks. It seems like a good idea to take the netting off to let the birds that eat caterpilllars eat them. On the other hand if I take the netting off the pigeons will get the peas. That sounds like Pea and Bean Weevil. Little semi-circular notches out of the young leaves lower down, plants eventually out grow the problem if they survive. We get it here too, unfortunately the stuff I used to use to control it (gamma-BHC Dust) is no longer available. I agree with Bob. I've had damage from pea and bean weevil in the past, with damage only to the lower leaves. I've never done anything about it and as the plants grow it's OK. Pam in Bristol How peculiar. No veggies have ever been grown on the plot before and I doubt the neighbours have any as they all have tiny gardens. Where could the weevils have come from? Do they fly for miles sniffing out peas and beans? ;-) |
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06-06-2012, 10:26 PM
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What is eating my pea plants
On 06/06/2012 17:45, Rozia Days wrote:
'Paul Luton[_2_ Wrote: ;960537']The peas (mangetous) that I planted in the allotment didn't seem to germinate so I put some into containers. They all then germinated so the allotment got a second row and the excess went into the garden. The peas in the garden are now flowering despite a dry and shady location. Those down the allotment seem to have been defoliated apart from any shoots that made it to 9" above ground level. Can anyone suggest a culprit ( guessing pigeons but we get those in the garden too) and how to protect them ? There are three pests that can eat and destroy the foliage of your pea plant: the bean leaf beetle, Mexican bean beetle and the vegetable leafminer. Both beetles are small insects about 6 mm long with black spots on their body, while the leafminer is a maggot-shaped insect. You forget that Elephants are partial to both Pea and Bean plants, though I expect you'd have noticed the footprints. |
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06-06-2012, 10:44 PM
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What is eating my pea plants
"Christina Websell" wrote
"Pam Moore" wrote in message "Bob Hobden" wrote: "Christina Websell" wrote Sounds like caterpillars then, semi circles of small chomp marks. It seems like a good idea to take the netting off to let the birds that eat caterpilllars eat them. On the other hand if I take the netting off the pigeons will get the peas. That sounds like Pea and Bean Weevil. Little semi-circular notches out of the young leaves lower down, plants eventually out grow the problem if they survive. We get it here too, unfortunately the stuff I used to use to control it (gamma-BHC Dust) is no longer available. I agree with Bob. I've had damage from pea and bean weevil in the past, with damage only to the lower leaves. I've never done anything about it and as the plants grow it's OK. Pam in Bristol How peculiar. No veggies have ever been grown on the plot before and I doubt the neighbours have any as they all have tiny gardens. Where could the weevils have come from? Do they fly for miles sniffing out peas and beans? ;-) Yes it does sound strange but you said the land was unused, wild even, so was there any Vetch growing there? -- Regards. Bob Hobden. Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK |
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06-06-2012, 11:48 PM
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What is eating my pea plants
"Bob Hobden" wrote in message ... "Christina Websell" wrote "Pam Moore" wrote in message "Bob Hobden" wrote: "Christina Websell" wrote Sounds like caterpillars then, semi circles of small chomp marks. It seems like a good idea to take the netting off to let the birds that eat caterpilllars eat them. On the other hand if I take the netting off the pigeons will get the peas. That sounds like Pea and Bean Weevil. Little semi-circular notches out of the young leaves lower down, plants eventually out grow the problem if they survive. We get it here too, unfortunately the stuff I used to use to control it (gamma-BHC Dust) is no longer available. I agree with Bob. I've had damage from pea and bean weevil in the past, with damage only to the lower leaves. I've never done anything about it and as the plants grow it's OK. Pam in Bristol How peculiar. No veggies have ever been grown on the plot before and I doubt the neighbours have any as they all have tiny gardens. Where could the weevils have come from? Do they fly for miles sniffing out peas and beans? ;-) Yes it does sound strange but you said the land was unused, wild even, so was there any Vetch growing there? No, none. Couchgrass, brambles, nettles, and some bindweed round the edges. Nothing pealike. |
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07-06-2012, 11:36 AM
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What is eating my pea plants
David Hill wrote:
There are three pests that can eat and destroy the foliage of your pea plant: the bean leaf beetle, Mexican bean beetle and the vegetable leafminer. Both beetles are small insects about 6 mm long with black spots on their body, while the leafminer is a maggot-shaped insect. You forget that Elephants are partial to both Pea and Bean plants, though I expect you'd have noticed the footprints. Only if you leave out a plate of butter. |
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