Hi guys
1st of all i'd like to say this forum is a total godsend loving looking at everyones grow diarys and picking up helpful hints and tips along the way.
I've got 11 plants on the go at a guerilla site and they're doing remarkably well considering this is my first ever attempt at growing in the varied outdoor conditions of central scotland. They started off just shy of foot high and were planted in the plot in early june, all 11 specimans are flourishing with stalks the size of a £2 coin at least and all over 5ft in height. Problem is the new growth has been attacked by the dreaded capsid bug as i managed to see loads oh them on the plant when i was up yesterday and the amount of holes on the leaves are widespread. I've went out and bought some scotts bug clear for flowering plants (the spray gun thats in a red bottle) to spray them and was wondering if this will solve the problem or should i use something else? Also if anyone can tell me the damage these capsid bugs can do if left untreated because the plants look healthy and green its just the new growth has been totally savaged in less than a week with all plants new growth now covered in these small holes.

Cheers

If it helps this has already been talked about recently

Here



http://www.uk420.com/boards/index.php?show...p;#entry1863073

I haven't sprayed anything, my plants look healthy so should be able to survive a small munching attack. Fingers crossed.

JOM

Heya Covert Gardener , ive placed pots upside down on canes stuffed with newspaper ( loose ) , the capsids climb up these to sleep , remove then replace the paper , every day ?? . filter the good guys burn the old paper and bad ones , good luck .

Cheers for the info guys but does anyone have any idea if the scotts bug clear for flowering plants will work and also what damage the capsid bugs do to plants long term? I mean like i say the plants look healthy apart from the holes and i cant find anything on the forum or internet detailing the damage they do to potential crop.

Also the paper in pots idea wouldnt be viable due to risk of the plot being compramised if i had to visit it every day to check em, intersting info though shall keep it in mind for future grows!

Worked for me but i got the one for fruit and veg, been using on a hanging basket too and it's brilliant stuff, not had any more probs in the room but i don't think i had lots, maybe just one. I'm not sure how long it's effective for or if it requires contact with the spray to kill them but in an enclosed space it works a treat. Caterpillars aren't too keen on it either.

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