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Fruit Salvia Problem

21 years ago

I have a fruit salvia that look perky and happy except every couple of days, a few leaves yellow and fall off. First problem.

Second problem, some kind of insect is eating the healthy

leaves but I can't find the culprit. No traces except leaves with holes in them. Second problem.

What do I do about the first problem and what is safe to use for the second problem? I would like to use some leaves in tea, etc. so I'd really like to use a safe alternative to insecticides. But if I can't oh well, I guess.

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sarahbn
21 years ago
Maybe it's slugs or aphids or whiteflies make leaves turn yellow and slugs love to eat holes in leaves . You could try sluggo never worked for me though. lightning bugs eat slugs and you could buy Diatomaceous Earth or copper barriers here's a link

Here is a link that might be useful: slug control
ILuvGinger
Original Author
21 years ago
I haven't seen either. It's just a a couple feet tall in a pot on the deck. I've actually lifted it up and looked under leaves and all around.

That'a why I was so puzzeled. Maybe I should go for neem oil?
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