Nelly Stevens Holly Problem
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TRD Designs Ltd. on Apr 02, 2013Some chewing insects such as weevils go into the soil during day time hours and come out to feed after dark. Is the plant in a lot more sun? looks like some burn on one the leaves edges. It looks like you have a few things going on here. Maybe bacterial or viral along with insect chewing.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Apr 03, 2013Randy, it looks like you might have a problem with holly leaf miners. Check this out from Maryland Cooperative Extension: http://www.hgic.umd.edu/_media/documents/publications/holly_leaf_miners.pdfHelpful Reply
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Randy on Apr 11, 2013Doug - thanks for the comment. I am wondering that myself. I have tried to look at things more closely to either build a case for the miners or discount them, and I haven't been able to do so. Still working on it!Helpful Reply
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Randy on Apr 11, 2013The info I can find about leaf miners doesn't seem to explain the chewing issues on the leaves. That's the main reason I am a bit skeptical. Other than that, the leaf miners angle seems plausible.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Apr 12, 2013Perhaps your plant is being double-teamed. You could always take a cutting that includes both issues, zip it up in a plastic bag and take it to your local extension office.Helpful Reply
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Randy on Apr 16, 2013@ Douglas - yep. I think that's what I am going to do. Considering I worked for years as a Master Gardener Volunteer, I prob should have gone that route sooner!Helpful Reply
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