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The leaves on a new magnolia plant are being eaten and then the leaves fell off


On plant magnolia stellata susan

  • Question asked on 7 Aug, 2009

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moon_grower
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Probably vine weevils, go out after dark and look for the little brutes. Pick them off and stamp on them hard!

7 Aug, 2009

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