I've never experienced this before. As a breeder, I've had excellent luck, if you will, producing strong viable seed. Yesterday, drinking my morning coffee and looking at depth with several hybrids (daily ritual...coffee and perusing plants), I noticed bore holes in the seeds, yet leaves bud intact. You can only imagine my dismay.
Checked a neighboring plant of same genetics and discovered a worm about 3/4" long, light green. Of course I obliterated it with thumb and index finger, squeezing the ever living life out of it. Now I'm looking for any other worm infestations. So far, none. These 2 plants were segregated from the rest of my seed garden.
Question: Any clue of what it is (the worm) and how to prevent in future?
I've used tabasco sauce/water to spray...might need to do that prophylactically.
Any clue, please respond.
Checked a neighboring plant of same genetics and discovered a worm about 3/4" long, light green. Of course I obliterated it with thumb and index finger, squeezing the ever living life out of it. Now I'm looking for any other worm infestations. So far, none. These 2 plants were segregated from the rest of my seed garden.
Question: Any clue of what it is (the worm) and how to prevent in future?
I've used tabasco sauce/water to spray...might need to do that prophylactically.
Any clue, please respond.
