My mangetout (Carouby de Maussane) are growing well, but all the leaves have
strange silvery markings on them. Are the markings normal or is it some
kind of disease?

Thanks.

In article %Q2Dc.95$T_1.54@newsfe4-gui, Joanne
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My mangetout (Carouby de Maussane) are growing well, but all the leaves have
strange silvery markings on them. Are the markings normal or is it some
kind of disease?

Possibly leaf miners, which don't seem to do major harm.
--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"

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In article %Q2Dc.95$T_1.54@newsfe4-gui, Joanne
writes
My mangetout (Carouby de Maussane) are growing well, but all the leaves
have
strange silvery markings on them. Are the markings normal or is it some
kind of disease?


Possibly leaf miners, which don't seem to do major harm.


Hi, Kay. No, the markings are not from leaf miners (I have lots of
experience with leaf miners from my spinach growing efforts!). I'll have to
do a Google and see if I can find some photos of pea leaves and see if they
have the markings.

Thanks.

In article , Joanne
writes
"Kay" wrote in message
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In article %Q2Dc.95$T_1.54@newsfe4-gui, Joanne
writes
My mangetout (Carouby de Maussane) are growing well, but all the leaves
have
strange silvery markings on them. Are the markings normal or is it some
kind of disease?


Possibly leaf miners, which don't seem to do major harm.


Hi, Kay. No, the markings are not from leaf miners (I have lots of
experience with leaf miners from my spinach growing efforts!). I'll have to
do a Google and see if I can find some photos of pea leaves and see if they
have the markings.

Yuk! Surface insects can be washed off, leaf miners on plants where
you're not eating the leaf are fine, but leaf miners in spinach is a bit
of a problem!
--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"

Yuk! Surface insects can be washed off, leaf miners on plants where
you're not eating the leaf are fine, but leaf miners in spinach is a bit
of a problem!
--

Yeah but look of it this way - they must boost the nutritional protein
ratings no end :-)

Sam