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Badseed Hillsboro, OH(Zone 6a) May 05, 2002

Okay, don't laugh. I'm not sure if that is what it/they are called or if that is a cartoon character! LOL What I am talking about is the white foamy stuff that looks like spit on plants. I cannot remember what it is or if it is harmful, but I am seeing a bit of it this year. Anyone got any thoughts?
Michele

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Badseed Hillsboro, OH(Zone 6a) May 05, 2002

Okay, not as blonde as I seem. Should have searched before I asked. LOL Here is one link I found. http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/garden_pests/34901
Ewww! and the critter! http://www.stanford.edu/~rawlings/kengif/82.html
Even more critters! http://www.pansphoto.com/iea0016.htm
Solutions: http://www.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/modzz/00001712.html

Edited to ADD content. Hope this is helpful to someone. :)


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Calalily Deep South Coastal, TX(Zone 10a) May 13, 2002

If you hose off the plants, the "spit" is washed off them and they sunburn and die.

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Badseed Hillsboro, OH(Zone 6a) May 15, 2002

Now would I feel bad about giving sunburn to a bug?? LOL Thanks Cala.

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Terry Murfreesboro, TN(Zone 7a) May 28, 2002

Badseed, my DH is a blonde, too (*grin*) - he calls the residue "devil spit" - and he's none too happy about having stuck his hand in/on it.

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