Re: Crocosmia- Solfaterre

> This extreme browning of foliage (solfaterre has bronzish foliage anyway) 
> seems to be caused by a form of red spider mite, I believe, after discussing 
> this with a Nurseryman who grows a number of different crocosmia. This seems 
> to occur whatever the conditions, moist or dry, inside glass or outside. It 
> might be worth cutting the foliage down this year to try and remove the 
> problem.

Hi Colin,

   I just read the same thing last night, but you beat me to the punch
   about mailing it to the list.  ;)

   Gene, one test that you can apparently do is hold a white sheet of
   paper against the leaves of the Crocosmia while trying to tap off any
   insects that are on the plant.  If you have spider mites, you should
   see tiny little pin-prick sized red dots appear on the paper.

   I haven't tested this on mine yet (which are yellowish too).

Chris (who had to come up with a reason to post to see if he fixed the
       duplicate message thing)

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