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jewelbaby1224 · 06-02-2008, 03:26 PM

Well I am thrilled that now in my third year at Nanner University I now have a second bloom started. I now have fruit growing in 2 different mats around my house at the same time. Whoop, whoopee!!!!!!

The odd thing is that both of those mats are being attacked by bugs. My third mat which is not fruiting (yet) has no bugs problems at all, very healthy. The other mats have leaves slit just like wind damage, but upon close inspection they are already slit and half eaten as they are newly unfurling.

So I'm curious, does the bloom attract bugs that otherwise wouldn't be there? And what is the best treatment to get rid of these pests?

This year along with Black Cow manure, they get azalea food and coffee grounds and are obviously thriving and setting fruit.

06-02-2008, 03:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
jewelbaby1224 Junior Grower jewelbaby1224's Photo Gallery Location: Conroe, Texas zone 9a Find me on the map! Zone: 9a Name: Karen Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 77 BananaBucks : 70,326 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 26 Times Was Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 11 Times	New bloom and bugs Well I am thrilled that now in my third year at Nanner University I now have a second bloom started. I now have fruit growing in 2 different mats around my house at the same time. Whoop, whoopee!!!!!! The odd thing is that both of those mats are being attacked by bugs. My third mat which is not fruiting (yet) has no bugs problems at all, very healthy. The other mats have leaves slit just like wind damage, but upon close inspection they are already slit and half eaten as they are newly unfurling. So I'm curious, does the bloom attract bugs that otherwise wouldn't be there? And what is the best treatment to get rid of these pests? This year along with Black Cow manure, they get azalea food and coffee grounds and are obviously thriving and setting fruit. __________________ WHEREVER YOU GO, BRING YOUR OWN SUNSHINE....