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Eggs on Virginia Creeper

  • 20-07-2014 06:16PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 599 ✭✭✭


    Hi all, I have a Virginia Creeper in a pot on the patio beside the fence and its going pretty well. I was watering it today and I noticed a lot of tiny white eggs all over the stems.

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    Can anyone recommend what I should do or if they're any harm to the plant?

    Thanks!


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 370 ✭✭genuine leather


    Hey Space2ground1
    Your V creeper looks healthy going by the leaf in the photo.
    I would not worry too much. Have you tried to rub them off by hand or might
    a strong spray of water dislodge them? Keep an eye on them but i cant
    see them doing any long term damage. A close up photo may tell more.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 599 ✭✭✭space2ground1


    Thanks for the info! I'm amazed actually. It's in a long plastic tub. I only got it in Lidl around 6 weeks ago and it's already 5ft tall. I expect I'll have to carefully transplant it into a longer pot when the roots get squashed.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 370 ✭✭genuine leather


    It will after a season or so get root bound in the container
    Its quite a vigorus grower and unless pruned back(which seems counter productive)
    imo it will be hard to keep watered, as a healthy plant whilst container grown.
    Is it possible to sow it in the ground ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 599 ✭✭✭space2ground1


    No unfortunately. It's above thick patio slabs which are above a hefty later of building site rubble dust. I'll keep it fed and watered and see how I get on.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 370 ✭✭genuine leather


    You will have a lovely autumn show. Post a pic:)


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