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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Sarah-b on July 17, 2004, 22:00:21

Title: Beetroot bugs
Post by: Sarah-b on July 17, 2004, 22:00:21

Hi everyone,
I have got a major infestation of huge shield bugs (not sure what sort) on my beetroot plants.
Are they doing any harm?

Title: Re:Beetroot bugs
Post by: ALAN HOWELL on July 18, 2004, 08:54:09

Hi...if they haven't done any damage by now, it is unlikely that they will,specially if they are only occupying the leaves.....Alan

Title: Re:Beetroot bugs
Post by: Multiveg on July 18, 2004, 12:06:38

Careful - they can  sting/bite or whatever.
Thought they preferred to sun themselves on the raspberry leaves.

Title: Re:Beetroot bugs
Post by: ALAN HOWELL on July 18, 2004, 12:26:27

yep,I usuall manage to take a few home with me in the Raspberry picking container  :P....Alan