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mkjones Aurora, TX(Zone 8a) May 22, 2005

What is it--leafminer's? Best way to zap them? =0

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Calalily Deep South Coastal, TX(Zone 10a) May 23, 2005

Leafminers. The fly lays eggs and the larva eat between the layers of the leaf. They are hard to kill, a few things work, like Avid. The best way to control them is to cut off all damaged leaves and burn them(or tie them up in a plastic bag). Be sure to clean up good in the fall, remove all old growth so they don't have anything to overwinter in.

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mkjones Aurora, TX(Zone 8a) May 23, 2005

DRATS! Does Diazinon work?

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Calalily Deep South Coastal, TX(Zone 10a) May 23, 2005

It's a systemic isn't it? It might. See if they are listed on the label as controlled.

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CHILIHEAD Huntsville, AL(Zone 7b) May 23, 2005

I try to do as natural as possible, but with leaf miners I use acephate. Also (as Calalily said), cut off all the damaged leaves and be sure to destroy them. Please don"t waste any time they can move fast and ruin a otherwise healthy plant.

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sylvi74 Oak Grove, MN(Zone 4a) May 24, 2005

I read that you can just squish them inside the leaf if there are only a few. Probably take way too long with this many though.

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mkjones Aurora, TX(Zone 8a) May 24, 2005

Oh, gross........squishing?? lol Well, I did cut off all of the affected leaves, and afraid to burn them, opted to soak them in bleach & diazinon. I think they're sufficiently dead, as the leaves are as white as toilet paper today! =)

Leafminers are so disgusting! Thanks for the help, guys!

MKJ

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