Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Grainy Leaves, 1 by scooterbug

scooterbug wrote:
Karrie , if they are Spider mites you should be able to see webbing. Look at the intersections of leaf and stem and under leaves in the pockets created by the leafs veins.
MaVies spray (every 3 days) will work but you still should know what you are dealing with.

This link may help
http://www.naturescontrol.com/image/thrips_damage.jpg

I recently had the same problem but could find no mites. Upon inspection under the leaves with my loupe I found thrips. I did not see larvae tho.

This message was edited Aug 15, 2004 11:11 PM