Hello I was watering my basil plant when I noticed that one of the stems looked funny. I broke it off and took a couple of pics. If any of you could tell me what you think it is and if it will harm me or my other plants I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance. http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id ... 323&size=l It is a indoor plant in a copper pot. I keep it over the sink in the window
There are many pests which can affect indoor basil plants Therushin. Here are some of them:- Aphids, whitefly, red root knot and nematodes. If grown outside leafhoppers, slugs and Japanese beetle can also do damage. If I'm not sure what is affecting my indoors plants then I place a piece of double sided cellotape around one of the stalks of the plant and see what sticks to it. I hope you find out what the problem is with your plant soon.
Thanks eileen And Netty, I don't think anything is actually moving but I love that tape idea. I will remember that with the next creepy crawly problem I have. I think Netty is right I googled scale and I think I am just going to huck that plant out. I have too many other plants that mean something to me. I don't want them to get it!
Hi I hope that none of your other plants are affected. it is sad to lose plants. Eileen that is a simple but ingenious plan of yours to find out who the culprits are.
