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Old 08-06-2008, 09:11 PM
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Im sure some of you will be able to tell me what i need to do.
Went to pick some peas from the garden shelled them all have black dots on them look like small holes,is it a pea maggot and if so should i destroy all the plants,as i dont think i can get any chemicals in Bulgaria for them. advise please thankyou.
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Old 08-06-2008, 09:35 PM
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If it was a pea maggot, it would look like a maggot. Unmistakable.

Every single pea has a black dot on it you say? No idea.
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Old 08-06-2008, 09:39 PM
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If it is pea maggot dont destroy the plants just pick out the peas with the maggot when you shell them
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Old 08-06-2008, 10:08 PM
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black eyed peas?
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Old 09-06-2008, 08:23 PM
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Hi All
Thanks for the replies have picked most of the peas and all of them have maggots in so any info.Thanks Tony
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Old 10-06-2008, 10:36 AM
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Enviromesh early on will stop the pea moths getting there next year Tony.
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hi thanks for all your replies,better luck next year.
thanks tony
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