General information and discussion about cultivating all other edible garden plants.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Gulf Coast of Alabama - Zone 8B
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My outside leaves have these weird brownish/black spots on the bad sides of the leaves.... the inside leaves (baby leaves) do have have it. Here's a pic of the back of a leave:
![]() Here's a closeup pic: ![]() The spots sort of "pit" into the leaves. You can't see the spots from the front side though. Any ideas?
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: MO z6a near St. Louis
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Got me. Does it rub off? Do the spots enlarge with time?
It kind of reminds me what one sees on the old, yellowing leaves on the bottom of the plants when they start going south.
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2008
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No, it's not like a mold... doesn't rub off. The leaves are actually pitted almost. But it doesn't go all the way thru to the front side. In looking at the front side of the leaves, you'd think they were just fine.
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Oregon
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Hi, Judy.
I'm not familiar with the problems you'll experience in Alabama, but that leaf looks as if flea beetles or a similar such critter were snacking on it. Could it be this problem? If it is, there is a powdered clay that does an excellent job of protecting leaves called Kaolin Clay/Powder. It can be mixed with water in a 50/50 mixture. Shake it up really well in a spray bottle, and spray both sides of all leaves. It'll form a very thin barrier against insects, various diseases, and even sunburn. It is water soluble, so it must be reapplied after each rain or overhead watering. It is organic and safe to ingest. I hope you find this helpful. Michael Got compost?
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: The Netherlands
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Hi Magnolia,
I seen this description before on my Kai Lan and I never know what caused it... glad you asked, thanks! |
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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I found out this too:
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It doesn't look like flea beetles to me. Flea beetle damage, in my experience, leaves more spots and the spots are uniform in size. It looks more like disease than pest damage to me, judging from the photo.
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