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How to treat geraniums silver spots and bites?

latinval
Finding My Feet

How to treat geraniums silver spots and bites?

    Hi

i I need to help to identify problems with my geraniums

 

leaves start having this small silver spots

and also believe I have bites ?

 

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latinval
Finding My Feet

Re: help with geraniums silver spots and bites?

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Is this caterpillar or leaf miners ?

Not sure how to treat it

suggestions  @Noelle  / @Adam_W ?

mich1972
Kind of a Big Deal

Re: help with geraniums silver spots and bites?

Good morning @latinval Looks to me that a caterpillar has been eating the leaves. Caterpillars, especially tiny little grubs, rasp and chew on the leaves removing the Chlorophyll ( green ) and leaving tiny ‘ window panes ‘ spots. Very common with Geraniums. Treat them all with a Caterpillar spray and remember to wear safe protective clothing , mask, gloves when using an insecticide. Make sure to spray at night or very early in the morning as the days heating up in Summer. Spray on top and underneath the leaves all over. Normally 7-10 days intervals. Good luck and keep in touch with your progress 😀🌿🌿

mich1972
Kind of a Big Deal

Re: help with geraniums silver spots and bites?

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 Any of these insecticides are good for Caterpillar control.

MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
Bunnings Team Member

Re: help with geraniums silver spots and bites?

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @latinval. It's great to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about geranium care.

It's awesome to see that @mich1972 has already provided some excellent advice. The products she's recommended are also spot on.

 

Let us know how you go.

Mitchell
 

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