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Brewing => Technique => Topic started by: DandyMason on July 01, 2012, 09:53:54 AM

Title: Hop Leaves
Post by: DandyMason on July 01, 2012, 09:53:54 AM

Im thinking something is eating my hop leaves...

Its been growing pretty damn good the last few days but there are chunks of leaves missing as well as full leaves in places.

Anything I should do?

Title: Re: Hop Leaves
Post by: jamie_savoie on July 01, 2012, 11:03:16 AM

I have the same problems.  look under and you'll see tiny little black bugs...I think they're beetles.  I tried a mild organic soap in a spray bottle (1-2 tsp) and it seems to slow them down I think

Title: Re: Hop Leaves
Post by: Dave Savoie on July 02, 2012, 08:10:45 AM

Spider mites maybe

Title: Re: Hop Leaves
Post by: DandyMason on July 02, 2012, 11:02:20 AM

Yeah I think I can see the odd beatle thing... I might try that too Jamie, Thanks.

Title: Re: Hop Leaves
Post by: Richard on July 02, 2012, 11:20:03 AM

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