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Abnshrek
06-18-2010, 04:25 PM
I had some funky leaves.. What the cause..? ( not the grass residue ) :^)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=32964&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=32964)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=32963&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=32963)

sunfish
06-18-2010, 05:18 PM
I've had something similar, not as bad, on some of my plants. These were all greenhouse plants,so I was thinking spider mites.

Patty in Wisc
06-18-2010, 11:13 PM
They look burnt. Intense heat?

Abnshrek
06-19-2010, 05:14 AM
It's the bottom of the leaf and its not burnt. :^)

Dean W.
06-19-2010, 02:08 PM
May be a bad case of spider mites. Did you see any webs? Personally I would spray with Neem Oil.

sunfish
06-19-2010, 02:15 PM
White Fly

Dean W.
06-21-2010, 07:02 PM
What's the prognosis, Dr. Abnshrek? Bugs gone yet?

Abnshrek
06-21-2010, 07:42 PM
I think there's a combo problem here.. but Tony is partially right.. We also have a black fly and beetles and a goofy looking bug I need to get a picture of. :^)

sandy0225
06-22-2010, 06:18 AM
that is spider mites for sure! If you have any other bugs besides the spider mites on there though, they might be beneficial insects that have found the spider mites and are munching on them. Watch and see what the other bugs are doing on there, whether they are eating on the leaves, or crawling on the damaged silvery areas and munching there. If they are eating the leaves, spray the plant with 1 T suave shampoo and 1T cooking oil in a gallon of water. If they are eating the bad bugs, then leave them and let nature take it's course, just mist the bottom side of the leaves with some water. Spider mites hate moisture.