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Title: Eggs on chives
Post by: John85 on June 29, 2013, 01:21:08 PM

A friend has plenty of small reddish eggs on his chives,looking a bit like those of the lily beetle.I know that they feed also on fritillarias but not on chives.Is it the same sp.?If not was is it please?

Title: Re: Eggs on chives
Post by: Lesley Cox on June 30, 2013, 06:51:35 AM

Can't help with that one John but hard-boiled eggs mashed with chopped chives and parsley and a little salt and pepper, (maybe a little cream too) make a super sandwich filling. :D

Title: Re: Eggs on chives
Post by: Palustris on June 30, 2013, 10:25:54 AM

Are you sure they are eggs and not rust spots. We get Rust on most Alliums these days.

Title: Re: Eggs on chives
Post by: johnralphcarpenter on June 30, 2013, 01:12:17 PM

Quote from: John85 on June 29, 2013, 01:21:08 PM

A friend has plenty of small reddish eggs on his chives,looking a bit like those of the lily beetle.I know that they feed also on fritillarias but not on chives.Is it the same sp.?If not was is it please?

Shouldn't think so - are there any larvae covered in sticky black excrement?

Title: Re: Eggs on chives
Post by: annew on July 01, 2013, 10:07:58 AM

A google search shows a couple of articles referring to lily beetles on chives. They are welcome to my chives if they stay off my frits and lilies.