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  • What are these small black balls on my plant leaves?

    I noticed there are loads of small black balls on some of my plant leaves , in particular the ones watercress in my green house, loads of them.

  • #2
    Possibly caterpillar poop?
    Mark

    Vegetable Kingdom blog

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    • #3
      they could be eggs, aphids, beetles of some kind.

      got any pics?

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      • #4
        Originally posted by taff View Post
        they could be eggs, aphids, beetles of some kind.

        got any pics?
        No , I may get one when I get batteries for my camera.

        I thought they were not because they were as they seemed 'soft', but I hope they are not eggs.

        It seemed strange they appear on some plants but not others and did no damage.

        The Water Cress is in a greenhouse.

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        • #5
          Could they be the seed casings?
          I was feeling part of the scenery
          I walked right out of the machinery
          My heart going boom boom boom
          "Hey" he said "Grab your things
          I've come to take you home."

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Nick Blair View Post
            The Water Cress is in a greenhouse.
            Sorry, maybe I've got it wrong, but I thought watercress was grown in running water. How are you growing yours?

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            • #7
              Originally posted by rustylady View Post
              Sorry, maybe I've got it wrong, but I thought watercress was grown in running water. How are you growing yours?
              In a pot in a greenhouse. It is growing okay, but I think Land Cress grows better. I keep it at the top of the greenhouse and the soil seems to stay damp- as I usually keep the whole greenhouse closed. Its very humid and damp inside. If i kept the door open it would probably dry a lot faster.

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              • #8
                I think its a false idea that you need running water - but I would recommend Land Cress anyway., unless you like a big variety like me.

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