A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion Plant pests and problems Eastern Redbud Tree

These were bare sticks when I planted them. They were doing fine, now it looks like something, or someone, has been taking big bites out of them. Can anyone tell me what is happening here and what I can do about it? I do not want to lose my little trees. I also have 2 Goldenrain Trees planted nest to these, but they are fine.

thank you
missd

This is a picture of bumps on one of my tomatoe plants. It is in a Topsy Turvey Hanger for my grandson. (Not even close to my other tomato plants, which do not have these bumps) No flowers or tomatoes. These little pointy bumps are on the main stem. Can anyone help with this?

thank you
missd

Hi MissD. Pretty sure these are the beginnings of roots. I don't know the correct name for them, maybe someone else does, but it's not unusual for stem tissue to differentiate into potential root tissue. Actual roots won't form, though, unless you heaved soiled around the stem.

Do you tomato experts agree?

Thank You!! Who would have guessed? I thought it was a desease. I still don't know why it has no tomatoes. But thank you for the info. missd

Hmmmm Hum, (clearing throat here, I'll behave as the expert I'm not!)
those bumpy things are just what marica suggested, ppotential "root nodes."
You'll see those on the stems of any tomstoes. They arent' significant, but, buried in soil, they would produce roots.
Now. As to the leaf eating critters, I think they're day feeding bugs, which you could spot.You might be fine ignoring them, or they might eat all of the leaves and reay harm the plants. Looks a bit like grasshoppperd damage, there are plenty of good, otganic pesticides around. Look for a product call "3-in-1" or simple Neem oil spray, it has both toxic and repulsive properties. All natural.
Many natural pest controls are contact sprays so the insect needs to be there when you spray, for instance pyrethin, it is great but breaks down quickly under sunlight.
Keep checking back and asking, we'll get this resolved.

leaf cutter ants? The bites out of your tree leaves I mean. They do that to my lilacs.

Hey RollyPolie....I think you were right on! I Googled leafcutter ants and it took me to a picture that looks like it came from my camara! Yey!! Thank You. Mystery solved, I am off to Lowes for some organic spray stuff. Thanks to both of you. Man I love this place already.

Good catch! I don't think I've ever had them, I was starting to think catterpillars of some kind.

Not just ants, but bees do it, too.

Here's a picture of damage made by the leafcutter bee I found on Google:



Click on picture for the article. This kind of bee, like most bees,is beneficial as a pollinator...

Thanks! I had never heard of that, and I've heard or read more than I'll ever remember, but I do remember that i've never heard of that!
(and yes, I'm smart/psycho and dangerous to myself! )