bugs and blight possibly :(

[buzzingtalk]

I was trimming back lots of my herbs today and found loads of strange bugs on my sage plant. There were small green fly type things, had a long body, light green colour that were hovering about and when I cut the sage back there was quite a few of them. There were also lots of white balls (tiny) that look like they could be eggs of some sort - what are these, and how can I get rid of them organically?

They don't seem to be damaging my herbs much, just hanging out.

I also noticed that one of my tomato plants has some stuff on it that looks like bruising (on the branches), its brown and softer to the touch - is this blight? One tomato looked abit soft and horrible, I've pulled this plant up now in case but how do you dispose of it?

[Tomatoking]

I also noticed that one of my tomato plants has some stuff on it that looks like bruising (on the branches), its brown and softer to the touch - is this blight? One tomato looked abit soft and horrible, I've pulled this plant up now in case but how do you dispose of it?

Sounds like blight, best to burn it if you can. I try to get mine in a bag asap so the spores do not spread too much.

[rustylady]

I seem to remember from your previous posts that you don't have much room, therefore burning is probably not an option. In that case simply put the diseased plant in your normal bin for collection. As to the little eggs, I would suspect snails. I have loads and loads of them. The eggs won't damage your plants, but when they hatch the baby snails will have a feast.

[Two_Sheds]

Sounds like blight, best to burn it if you can. I try to get mine in a bag asap so the spores do not spread too much.

We've been discussing this on a different thread, I'll see if I can find it. Here ya go: http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ste_52561.html

[buzzingtalk]

I seem to remember from your previous posts that you don't have much room, therefore burning is probably not an option. In that case simply put the diseased plant in your normal bin for collection. As to the little eggs, I would suspect snails. I have loads and loads of them. The eggs won't damage your plants, but when they hatch the baby snails will have a feast.

Spot on Definatley no room for burning round here, unless I want to burn the house down too!! I ended up chopping all of my 4 tom plants today anyway as they are pretty spent...only one of the plants had the slightest bit of blight on it (some small bruise looking things up a branch) and none of the toms are affected...will they be safe to eat though? how will you know if they are affected?

I put the 'good' plant waste in a bag to be composted elsewhere, and will put the blighted stuff into a normal bag to be taken away with my rubbish. thanks!

As for the snails, I haven't seen one snail at the back of mine. Not one! So no idea if they are snail eggs, where the mum came from! The only 'wildlife' I've seen are small green flies (don't seem to damage but bloody annoying), occasionnal honeybee, fruit flies, woodlice and spiders.

[rustylady]

As for the snails, I haven't seen one snail at the back of mine. Not one! So no idea if they are snail eggs, where the mum came from

Ah, but to actually see snails you need to creep out in the evening with a torch. You'd be surprised what you find!!

[buzzingtalk]

Ah, but to actually see snails you need to creep out in the evening with a torch. You'd be surprised what you find!!

No trails, and I come home late at night a lot and put the porch light on and none there...I don't see how they'd get here as my pot plants are surrounded by concrete and horrible gravel. Well, if it is snails, then they aren't doing much damage to my plants haha!

Should I lay some salt in case? I'm worried about my strawbs now! Last year in my old house me and OH planted some stuff in the soil outside, and the next day it had been completely devoured by snails

[binley100]

Can I just say that I had a selection of toms outside and the only ones that are still growing with no signs of blight are the Ferline ones even tho' I had to burn the others....