Brussels sprout problem

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« on: October 28, 2008, 20:28 »
Small, tiny wee, some 1-2 mm possibly, brown, speck of dust like things inside them. Would you know what they are?
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« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2008, 21:33 »
No idea Gob's  :?  are they animal or fungal can you tell,
if they jump then could they be flea beetle ?
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« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2008, 21:35 »
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Small, tiny wee, some 1-2 mm possibly, brown, speck of dust like things inside them. Would you know what they are?


Pics would help here
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« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2008, 21:40 »
Don't think the picture would help - I'm not that good on that - as they are really tiny. Smaller than flee beetle.

For some reason I so decided they were a bug sort of thing, dont ask why :lol: , by their size they could be just some excrement or left over bits, but I'm so 'scientifically' impressed :roll: they are not.

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« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2008, 21:43 »
:lol:  get the magnifying glass out then, this is going to bug me  :wink:

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« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2008, 21:47 »
Yes, I've been thinking where the magnifying glass was... :?  :roll:  :lol:  :lol:

I'm working on it. 8)

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« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2008, 14:31 »
Gobs needs a magnifying glass to find his magnigying glass!!

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« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2008, 14:37 »
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Gobs needs a magnifying glass to find his magnigying glass!!

Jazz!!


Gobs is a she  Jazzbyrd  :wink:

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« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2008, 15:45 »
jazzbyrd needs a pack of frozen peas for that black eye!
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2008, 16:06 »
Are they crusty? had these a few years a go just put it down to some kind of fungal spore, beige in colour rather than dark brown. Once I peeled away the outer leaves it was gone.

Edit: research done and here is a possible answer....
Alternaria Leaf Spot
In contrast to downy mildew, Alternaria leaf spots, caused by Alternaria brassicae and other related species, usually occur during warm, moist weather. Yellow-brown spots with target-like concentric rings appear on leaves (Figure 13), as well as dark brown sunken spots on heads of Brussels sprouts (Figure 14), broccoli, and cauliflower (Figure 15). These spots contain many spores which are spread by wind, rain, or on equipment and people. Spores require at least 9 hrs. of moisture to germinate and infect the plant. Older, senescing plant parts are more susceptible to infection.
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« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2008, 22:14 »
oooPS I DO APOLOGISE TO GOBS!!
I THOUGHT GOBS WAS A FELLA!!

 :oops:

JAZZ!!

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« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2008, 22:18 »
No idea, sorry.   Just wait til Gobs gets here, she'll know what it is..... Oh!  Wait a minute......!!!   :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

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« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2008, 20:46 »
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jazzbyrd needs a pack of frozen peas for that black eye!


Well, I lose me temper but don't punch, actually, I'm telling a lie :lol: , one that just sprang to mind is the boy at school, who wanted to kiss me, his leg got broke. :oops:

Petty things like gender don't bother me though...

Aidy, I really do think them are some critters, but am not much the wiser though.
They just can be removed like a speck of dirt, but of course a bit like an ant nest to clean :shock:

All I can think of at the minute is some thrips or midges would be the right size.  :?

No magnifying glass turned up, might need your survices soon, Aidy. :lol:


And I think I shall have a look around before saying anything remotely or extremely rude or contraversial about half, broke or any other kind of members.

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« Reply #13 on: October 31, 2008, 22:42 »
:lol:


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