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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2014 9:23:00 GMT
Sorry Moonlight, very un-professional of me. There's some I'm not sure but others I do. Here goes, Bottom picture is Kenora Challenger, next one up is Hillcrest Candy, next up, Winholme Diane F, Oakwood Goldcrest M, Kenora Valentine B, Next one up, Oakwood gold crest, next up, I think this one is called Roseacre Hero, but I couldn't find a card for this one. The others in the picture with Sir Alf are Kiwi Gloria and Kenora Challenger, and the first picture is Pink Daleko I think. The showmen on the forum will put me right I hope and fill in the gaps  . It was my first National, and I got a bit carried away with all the excitement, sorry  |
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Post by ian on Sept 4, 2014 10:12:25 GMT
Hi Moonlight I am sorry I thought I had replied to this one. Anyway the bug is the Capsid Bug and this is the littles so & so that makes a mess of twisted malformed leaves and some malformed blooms, you tend to find them in the growing points of the laterals and the flowers. They eat a small amount and it is their saliva leave a toxin that prevents the cells grqwing correctly therefore emerging laeves and flowers are affected the leaves tend to be distorted with brown edged holes in them as do the blooms they will open unevenly. They appear between May & September Ultimate Pravado spray will sort them out, however they do tend to jump off the plant so it may be wise to spray a little aroun the plants. It is said that the black kneed capsid bug helps prevent red spider mite, but I am not looking if they have black knees green or red they all get zapped
Hope this helps. Ian
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Post by Moonlight on Sept 4, 2014 10:17:59 GMT
Thanks Ian - better get spraying. 
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Post by Raymond on Sept 4, 2014 12:08:58 GMT
I had a look online looks like a fungus beetle. So friend I think. Google it moonlight as pic hard to tell
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Post by ian on Sept 4, 2014 17:24:20 GMT
It is a capsid bug
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Post by Raymond on Sept 4, 2014 18:13:09 GMT
Your the expert Ian so I defer to you. Question if you don't mind me asking my sir Alf and some other of mine looking rather I'll foliage wise is this mosaic virus or pest so you think. Sir Alf all leaves turning a mottled yellow plant still growing very strongly as is now nearly 5foot not a so bud on it as I only pinched it out did not stop it. See attached image. Going to Kent show on Sunday also so if you are not sure I will take a couple of leaves with me in a clear bag and show them Hope you don't mind me asking .   |
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Post by Raymond on Sept 4, 2014 18:14:23 GMT
Apologies for typos on my mobile
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Post by Raymond on Sept 4, 2014 18:22:52 GMT
Ian if it helps the sir Alf has begonias at the base of it the begonias are untouched. All my begonias been a success just the dahlias some are not looking great foliage wise all flowering or about to flower except sir Alf
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2014 19:58:20 GMT
Your the expert Ian so I defer to you. Question if you don't mind me asking my sir Alf and some other of mine looking rather I'll foliage wise is this mosaic virus or pest so you think. Sir Alf all leaves turning a mottled yellow plant still growing very strongly as is now nearly 5foot not a so bud on it as I only pinched it out did not stop it. See attached image. Going to Kent show on Sunday also so if you are not sure I will take a couple of leaves with me in a clear bag and show them Hope you don't mind me asking . The picture on the left looks virus. Dig it up and get shot. If I had plants with leaves looking like that their gone. The one on the right has signs of as Ian said capsid bug damage plus the usual signs of magnesium deficiancy this time of the year plus some spidermite damage for good measure, nout too serious. If this is the same plant then again get shot of it. |
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Post by Raymond on Sept 4, 2014 20:13:23 GMT
Thanks mark all the same plant sir Ralph . Will dig it up on sunday. Shame as wanted to see at least one flower from it. I think many of my dahlias are virus riddled.I spray every other week either with bug clear or ultimate bug but still getting the capsid damage try not to overdo it with them as loads of bees in my garden. Next door very large trees on both sides so I think I will always have issues with pests. Buying sb invigorator as recommended hope that will also help moving forward. Changing most of the dahlias anyway doing far less but better ones properly grown. I now have the Excuse to buy the Acer I wanted for that spot.
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Post by Raymond on Sept 4, 2014 20:34:58 GMT
Your the expert Ian so I defer to you. Question if you don't mind me asking my sir Alf and some other of mine looking rather I'll foliage wise is this mosaic virus or pest so you think. Sir Alf all leaves turning a mottled yellow plant still growing very strongly as is now nearly 5foot not a so bud on it as I only pinched it out did not stop it. See attached image. Going to Kent show on Sunday also so if you are not sure I will take a couple of leaves with me in a clear bag and show them Hope you don't mind me asking . The picture on the left looks virus. Dig it up and get shot. If I had plants with leaves looking like that their gone. The one on the right has signs of as Ian said capsid bug damage plus the usual signs of magnesium deficiancy this time of the year plus some spidermite damage for good measure, nout too serious. If this is the same plant then again get shot of it. Mark do I burn the soil ? Was in large terracotta pot just with trailing begonias around it. Begonias are untouched and in full bloom don't want to bin them as expensive ones from De jager. |
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Post by scrumpy on Sept 4, 2014 21:28:48 GMT
I'd say spider mite. Those leaves all look healthier than mine  |
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Post by snute2008 on Sept 4, 2014 21:34:00 GMT
Hi Guys could you give me some advice and maybe pictures would help me.
As I start to get into the show bug I am finding it more and more difficult to work out the best way to transport my blooms to the shows. A lot of the other members in the society use milk crates or home made stands etc. I just wonder would you guys use and find works well.
I have tried to obtain milk crates but that seems impossible these days as they are just not used. I mainly grow poms, miniatures a few smalls and a couple of giants more for fun and single bloom at the moment. I have seen poms just put into a block of oasis in a bucket.
Would love some ideas and photos if you have the spare time at this busy period.
Many thanks.
Simon.
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Post by scrumpy on Sept 4, 2014 21:53:26 GMT
 Get about 12 miniatures, 8 smalls, 6 mediums, 3 giants per bucket. I drill holes in the rim of the bucket ( £ 1 - £1.50 ), split cane down the side, held in position with bungee rope, then 2 holes either side of cane to tie the stem to, and paper twist its to secure the bloom to the cane. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2014 22:06:55 GMT
I'd say spider mite. Those leaves all look healthier than mine Ummmm, I'm not so sure ? If it is just spider mite then the backs of the leaves will feel like sandpaper !! The unfortunate thing is we spray against a variety of bugs which all told are the natural predators against spider mites. Therefore by eliminating these we leave the pest to do its worst. An emulsifying agent is the best form of prevention, sprayed every 4 weeks will keep damage to a bare minimum. If you have conifers, boxwood, azaleas or junipers in close proximity then this will always be a major problem. |
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. It was my first National, and I got a bit carried away with all the excitement, sorry 
