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Fri, Jul 27, 12 at 19:18
| Is it from my sprinkler?
I water my kabocha squash,tomatoes, summer squash, and bell peppers with a rotating sprinkler for about 45 minutes each day. Is that what these holes are from?
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| No, those holes aren't from the sprinkler...why would you think that?? I see some leaf miner trails in those leaves, and you might have a caterpiller, slug, or other leaf chewing critter here and there. At this point, I wouldn't worry. |
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- Posted by gardengal48 PNW zone 8 (My Page) on Sat, Jul 28, 12 at 13:34
| Insects feed on plant parts, most often the foliage. That's just a fact of life. More often than not, it is only cosmetic damage and has no long term effect on the plant or its fruit production. Sometimes the damage can be more severe so it is worth hunting down the culprit, identifying it and then taking appropriate steps to control it, if necessary. |
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| Oh, right. Well I knew it could of been insects but it appeared right after I watered one morning. My bad, haha! I have seen Caterpillars on the leaves before but never had holes. Hm, i will not find it a reason to panic if its just cosmetic damage! thank you all |
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