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Lynn142
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May 2020
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Can anyone advise what this is which we’re finding on a few plants?
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BobTheGardener
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Hi
@Lynn142
That is known as 'Cuckoo spit' and is a protective foam exuded by 'Froghopper' insects:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=490
They don't cause any significant damage.
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Dovefromabove
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What we called Cuckoo Spit as children. Inside youll find an immature frog hopper insect.
Lots of info here
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=490
Nothing to worry about providing it’s not on a recently imported plant.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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Lynn142
Posts: 128
Lynn142
Posts: 128
Lynn142
Posts: 128
Lynn142
Posts: 128
Lynn142
Posts: 128
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Nothing to worry about providing it’s not on a recently imported plant.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.