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Help identifying sweet pea problem

Lesker80Lesker80 Posts: 2
in Problem solving
hi, I'm new to sweet peas and my plants have been looking great until today. See pic. I also noticed quite a few ants climbing on them as well. Any help identifying the problem? Mildew? Ant damage? 

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  • Kitty 2Kitty 2 Posts: 5,150
    I've had leaves turn white when they're caught by a cold snap. Were they hardened off before planting out?

    Ants won't eat the plants, but could indicate aphids.
    Check the new growth at the top, ants could be climbing up to "milk" any aphids up there.
  • Lesker80Lesker80 Posts: 2
    Hmm, they were but we did have a cold snap a few days before. Wondering about the aphids. I'll check it out tonight and spray if needed. Thanks!
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited April 2018
    Interesting thread f rom a few years ago 

    https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/301497 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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