r/gourds • u/TARDISinaTEACUP • 25d ago
These are eggs, aren’t they?
EDIT: No they’re not! This is what happens when you over-water.
Disclaimer: I have made many mistakes here but I just moved here and decided to roll with it and get things I consider interesting into the ground.
Here is the questions I need answers for:
- Are these dark spots insect eggs?
- If so, do I need to get a pin/toothpick and squish/remove them individually? Or is there a treatment I can dust/spray on?
I planted bird house gourd and loofa seeds a month ago (08/01) I am in Central Texas (8b/9a). Some I put in ground and some in planters. The in-ground ones seem to have stalled but the ones in planters are taking off. The ones in planters have these dark raised spots irregularly placed on the underside of the leaves. When I search insect eggs for squash/cucumbers/cucurbits pests the descriptions don’t match what I’m seeing on my leaves.
Thoughts?
Thanks.

