Black mold on bamboo
My black bamboo is getting a lot of a black mold-like growth on it. It's in
clumps (about a quarter to one-half inch in diameter) around the base of the leaves and stems. Located in central-eastern NC. Any ideas on what it is and should I treat it with anything? Thanks, Ed |
Black mold on bamboo
"Eddie" wrote in message ...
My black bamboo is getting a lot of a black mold-like growth on it. It's in clumps (about a quarter to one-half inch in diameter) around the base of the leaves and stems. Located in central-eastern NC. Any ideas on what it is and should I treat it with anything? Thanks, Ed Sooty mold It grows on insect wastes. Aphids ,scales,mealie bugs etc. |
Black mold on bamboo
Thanks, I'll research that.
"Beecrofter" wrote in message om... "Eddie" wrote in message ... My black bamboo is getting a lot of a black mold-like growth on it. It's in clumps (about a quarter to one-half inch in diameter) around the base of the leaves and stems. Located in central-eastern NC. Any ideas on what it is and should I treat it with anything? Thanks, Ed Sooty mold It grows on insect wastes. Aphids ,scales,mealie bugs etc. |
Black mold on bamboo
Aphids and mealy bugs will leave a honeydue deposit on the branch joint.
Ants come along and eat the honeydue and leave the black mold looking deposits on your bamboo. This does not hurt your bamboo but it is unsightly. I have found that horticultural oil spray will kill the aphids that leave the deposits preventing the ants from leaving the deposits. One treatment on P. n. henon has prevented the return for over 3 years now. Bert "Eddie" wrote in message ... My black bamboo is getting a lot of a black mold-like growth on it. It's in clumps (about a quarter to one-half inch in diameter) around the base of the leaves and stems. Located in central-eastern NC. Any ideas on what it is and should I treat it with anything? Thanks, Ed |
Black mold on bamboo
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wrote: Aphids and mealy bugs will leave a honeydue deposit on the branch joint. Ants come along and eat the honeydue and leave the black mold looking deposits on your bamboo. This does not hurt your bamboo but it is unsightly. I found an easy solution for the problem... On a whim, I took the power sprayer to the grove. Knocked off most of the aphids and cleaned off a lot of the sooty material. That seemed to tip the balance and the aphid problem mostly cleared up after that. You can even add a little soap to the mix and it seems to help and not hurt... EMS |
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