Gary:
Billy is right on with the goo, which is probably the "dew" expelled
from pests that may be invisible to the eye. Use a strong magnifying
glass and check the leaves.

Here's a home made brew that will work on most insects:

SOAP solution!

I pour a solution of 1 to 2 tablespoon dishwashing detergent, 1
tablespoon of vegetable oil into a plastic gallon and slowly add

water to fill the gallon jug. I fill this solution from the gallon
bottle into a spray bottle and just before using I add 1 to 2 two caps

full (from the rubbing alcohol bottle) of rubbing alcohol and spray
immediately. If you do not use the full bottle of spray, I

suggest the next time you are going to use the soap/alcohol solution add
the same amount of rubbing alcohol again, since the

alcohol will evaporate. I store this soap/oil solution in the gallon jug
for months on end. It does not seem to go bad.

Spray on plants covering all leaf and stem surfaces. You may have to
spray from three to four times with intervals of three

days. I have eliminated almost any kind of pest that have attacked my
trees, including scale.

I do not wash off the spray and have seen no adverse reaction to the
trees from this mixture.



Grillmann wrote:

I have a 10 year old Fujian Tea, that I purchased last summer. It has been
happy and healthy, and still looks healthy, but during the winter it begun
to emit a sticky substance from it's leaves. The leaves are now constantly
sticky and the table around the pot continously has the same sticky goo.

Does this sound normal?

Gary






************************************************** ******************************
++++Sponsored, in part, by Ken Rutledge++++
************************************************** ******************************
-- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ --
+++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++