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- Q.Best Was To Correct Discolored Lettuce? - On both arugula and romain in garden.
- Q.What Is The White Stuff Round The Roots Of My Lettuce Plants? - Half my salad leave plants died in spite of being regularly watered. Obliging them up I found whitestuffround the roots. ...
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Cc4all on
July 19, 2024
6Q.Best Was To Correct Discolored Lettuce?
On both arugula and romain in garden.
Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 20, 2024
Certified ExpertA.That looks a lot like leafhopper damage. They come in many shapes, colors, and sizes. I would use an insecticide like azadirachtin. This is an extract from neem oil, and is my go-to.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/leafhopper-control.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/azadirachtin-vs-neem-oil.htm
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Anonymous on
July 13, 2025Q.What Is The White Stuff Round The Roots Of My Lettuce Plants?
Half my salad leave plants died in spite of being regularly watered. Obliging them up I found whitestuffround the roots. Is it a blight of some kind? If so, how can prevent it?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 13, 2025
Certified ExpertA.It could be white mold. Was it also at the crown of the plant? These articles tell more:
https://blogs.cornell.edu/livegpath/gallery/lettuce/white-mold-aka-drop-on-lettuce/
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/lettuce/diseases-affecting-lettuce.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/lettuce/sclerotinia-symptoms-in-lettuce.htm
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