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markbdallas
Joined: 21 Mar 2004
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Location: Krugerville
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| Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2004 9:48 am Post subject: Spider on green leaf of gourd plant |
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This morning I saw what looks like a spider. It has a green body about 1/2 inch long and has eight dark legs.
Many leaves of these (six) vines are turning yellow and have white splotches all over many of the leaves. I cannot find any other bugs. The plants are in a new 100% organic bed on the South side of my house.
What is the problem? Is this a spider and is it beneficial? |
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Dchall_San_Antonio
Joined: 18 Mar 2003
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Location: San Antonio,TEXAS
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| Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 1:07 am Post subject: |
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| I suspect a disease. Did you use any compost under the vines? |
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markbdallas
Joined: 21 Mar 2004
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Location: Krugerville
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| Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 8:55 am Post subject: |
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Early this Summer I dumped the sludge from creating compost tea (after draining the liquid) on the ground around the gourds.
Since then, I have sprayed my home-brew version of Garret Juice plus Garlic Tea; this weekend, the white splotches were all over and I sprayed a new dose of Garlic Tea (commercial version mixed @ 4 oz per 1/2 gallon water) |
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