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meggi3

Bug eating my basil

14 years ago

My basil has been doing quite well (best of 4 even) but after I got home from work today I noticed a couple of leaves has been eaten leaving holes in them. I have had a problem with aphids in the past but haven't seen any in a couple of weeks. Did some preliminary googeling and I was wondering if it could possibly be spider mites as there is a small web growing on the tomato plant next to the basil. If it is indeed spider mites any suggestions on getting rid of them? (I was going to try 1 tblsp Dr. Bronner's in 1L of water). Also wondered if it could be a katydid (though I haven't seen one yet) Here's a link to a pic of the eaten basil (not the greatest quality I couldn't get my camera to focus)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7088/7311547512_a20974965e_b.jpg

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