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Black and white flecks on tomato plant

mark-lancastermark-lancaster Posts: 2
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Hi everyone! 

Was just about to go prune my tomato plants and i've noticed this on 2 of my 4 plants. I've separated them from the 2 that look ok but thought i'd check in here before condemning them. Any ideas what the stuff up the stem is? Hard to tell if it's bugs or a growth or just dust but not looking very pleasant!

Thanks in advance!
Mark.


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  • pansyfacepansyface PEAK DISTRICT DerbyshirePosts: 20,409
    The white bits look like the cast-off skins of white fly. No idea what the black bits are.

    Nothing much to worry about, I don’t think.

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Billericay, EssexPosts: 8,852
    They're ok - as pf says just a few aphids.
    The stems are covered in hairs if that's what you're referring to as dust.
    They are sticky trichomes. They contain toxins that deter insects and often trap them
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  • mark-lancastermark-lancaster Posts: 2
    Thanks for the replies! I'll stop worrying and leave it be then! They are growing tomatoes so something is going right! 
    Thanks again! 
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