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Old June 13th, 2005, 06:28 PM
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Does anyone know??....

Hi all!

In my plants (soil) I found these yellowish balls, can anyone tell me what they think they might be?? I dont have a clue!! Here are some pics, as you can see, they are not too big. When I press on them, they pop and ooze clear liquid that dries white. All of my plants are having trouble with aphids, could these be aphid eggs??!! I dunno, thats why I am here. LOL!

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Michelle
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Old June 13th, 2005, 06:56 PM
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Re: Does anyone know??....

They may be osmocote (slow release fertilizer) granules.
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Old June 13th, 2005, 08:43 PM
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I second the Osmocote theory. normally found in tropical plants.
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Thanks so much everyone!!
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