Looking for a little help from you guys if your willing. Second year cascade plant just getting going in Chicago, we have had some weird weather this year. Unable to post pics, but will explain what's happening.
Bottom leaves are being chewed on, between the veins, beginning on the broadest part of the leaf. The holes are small become progressively larger, eventually resembling tears, and eventually the outer edges of the leaf, brown and curl up. Have picked the effected leafs off so far, but that can't last forever.
Have found only one or two suspects, one being an avoid, tan to reddish in color, bug less than the size of a pin head, and a black similarly sized, more circular one, that I believe is probably a bug too.
If this helps, this plant was hit hard late last August and all but died but I attributed that to the horribly dry and hot conditions.
No webbing or sugary coating that I can find, but it is early days and that may be coming if I can't nip this in the bud. Finally, is there a product that address both mites and aphids?
I realize this was long winded, but I appreciate the help-John
Bottom leaves are being chewed on, between the veins, beginning on the broadest part of the leaf. The holes are small become progressively larger, eventually resembling tears, and eventually the outer edges of the leaf, brown and curl up. Have picked the effected leafs off so far, but that can't last forever.
Have found only one or two suspects, one being an avoid, tan to reddish in color, bug less than the size of a pin head, and a black similarly sized, more circular one, that I believe is probably a bug too.
If this helps, this plant was hit hard late last August and all but died but I attributed that to the horribly dry and hot conditions.
No webbing or sugary coating that I can find, but it is early days and that may be coming if I can't nip this in the bud. Finally, is there a product that address both mites and aphids?
I realize this was long winded, but I appreciate the help-John