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hi there. My beet plant seems to have tiny white rice like eggs growing on the
underside of the plant leaves. Any idea what these are and iff i can eat the
leaves still? Thanks.
Hi Lauren, these are catepilla eggs, the beet is still fine to eat, but you will need to erradicate these eggs first, if there arn't too many then just scrape them off and wash the leaf well before eating. The eggs are just attached to the leaf, there is no internal action taking place inside the leaf. If there are too many for manual removal, then you will need to cut the leaves off and discard. Nick
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nick mccann
Expertise
I can give concise answers on growing plants in containers instead of the ground, why and how to plant them and how to maintain them.
Experience
Master Gardner in Charlotte County Florida,,with 10 years experience.
Organizations
Master Gardner Association of Charlotte County, Florida
Education/Credentials
Associates Degree
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I am currently also an expert in the Tropical Plant dept.
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