Simeon Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 I have a problem with a bug that is shaping the stems of my baby weed plants it doesn't brake it of it just snaps it and takes a few bites out of the Clovers and sometimes one hole leaf will go missing along with the broken sten does anyone have any idee what could cuzz this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bos Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Can you post some pics of the damage, will help to id the culprit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weskush Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 You need to protect your seedlings outdoors. They are very vunerable during this stage. Cover seedling with a cutoff coke bottle top or fine mesh/netting until they are big enough to fend for themselves. Locusts/moth larvae are probably the culprits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simeon Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 I did put then under a tiny shade cloth greenhouse in the mean time here are some pictures 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weskush Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 You can also sprinkle some Diatomaceous Earth over your soil as an extra preventative to keep the pests at bay 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bos Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 My money is on a grasshopper or locust judging by the type of damage, they'll munch the leaves and the stems. Difficult to deal with cause they move around a lot. With catterpillars, you'd most likely find them still on the plant and their poop is a dead give away, but they mostly prefer the leaves. Smallish plants need extra protection for this reason, decapitated seedlings can't normally survive that kind of damage. If the stem is not completely cut, you could support it with a small stake and try to give it a chance, it might heal. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGrow Garden Route Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Watch out for snails to.. Nasty buggers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batista Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 That bent stem is probably a snail. Use beer traps. Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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