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Title: First greenfly attack of the year ??
Post by: greenscrump on March 16, 2007, 17:20:41
on my potato 'chits' !!!! I couldn't beleive my eyes  :o  I did start the chitting really early (late december  ::) I was v excited ......  :-[) and on closer inspection some of the sprouts have tiny purple leaves (maybe the room is too warm??).  I washed off the spuds in soapy water, gave them a good rinse and they are now drying off on a bath towel in front of a radiator.  Will they survive ??  Should I plant the ones with the tiny leaves or should I  throw the whole lot out and start again ?  ???  Don't think I'll buy them so early next year ........... And where did the green nasties come from at this time of year ??
Title: Re: First greenfly attack of the year ??
Post by: dtw on March 17, 2007, 17:55:44
I've got some on the strawberry plants in my greenhouse.

I put a fly paper up and I've already caught a few other flies.
Title: Re: First greenfly attack of the year ??
Post by: Deb P on March 17, 2007, 18:12:48
My overwintered strawberries in my cold greenhouse are covered too! :(

I've washed them off twice, little beggars...... >:(