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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Froglegs on May 20, 2008, 22:46:29

Title: Whats this on...
Post by: Froglegs on May 20, 2008, 22:46:29
my mates indoor grapevine ???, he's the miserable looking bugger on the right.  :)
Title: Re: Whats this on...
Post by: Georgie on May 20, 2008, 22:50:26
No idea but I reckon a good blast with the hose pipe would sort out both problems.   ;D

G x
Title: Re: Whats this on...
Post by: valmarg on May 20, 2008, 23:35:36
Not the best of piccies, but could be a ladybird larva :-\ :-\

valmarg
Title: Re: Whats this on...
Post by: dtw on May 20, 2008, 23:35:46
Is it droplets of crystallised sap?
Title: Re: Whats this on...
Post by: saddad on May 20, 2008, 23:38:24
If so what has been piercing the cell wall?
???
Title: Re: Whats this on...
Post by: star on May 21, 2008, 14:12:47
Could it be guttation through not having enough airflow or overwatering. Though I have to say I have only seen guttation on leaves.
Title: Re: Whats this on...
Post by: calendula on May 21, 2008, 16:38:00
I agree with Star - happens a lot with a number of plants, Okra comes to mind especially - with vines possibly calcium oxalate crystals within the droplets sometimes called sap pearls
Title: Re: Whats this on...
Post by: Froglegs on May 21, 2008, 17:04:28
Are they anything to worry about  ???
Title: Re: Whats this on...
Post by: calendula on May 21, 2008, 19:26:53
soil moisture might be too high, check it out, otherwise I wouldn't worry about it - if the grapes are being fed then a residue might be visible as the pearls dry out (they can contain all sorts of salts, minerals etc) - if bothered about them wipe them off with a cotton bud