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Gardenia, white bugs and black residue on leaves
We have an outdoor gardenia that has these little white bugs, trapizodial in shape all over the leaves. The black residue will come off if you scrape it . The new growth doesn't have the buga or the residue. he residue comes off in pieces, lake paint that is no longer adhering to the wood. Any help would be appreciated Ed Christie |
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Gardenia, white bugs and black residue on leaves
On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 16:57:17 GMT, Ed Christie
wrote: We have an outdoor gardenia that has these little white bugs, trapizodial in shape all over the leaves. The black residue will come off if you scrape it . The new growth doesn't have the buga or the residue. he residue comes off in pieces, lake paint that is no longer adhering to the wood. Any help would be appreciated Ed Christie Check the web for whitefly, especially giant whitefly. Bad news. -- - Charles - -does not play well with others |
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Gardenia, white bugs and black residue on leaves
"Ed Christie" wrote in message
... We have an outdoor gardenia that has these little white bugs, trapizodial in shape all over the leaves. The black residue will come off if you scrape it . The new growth doesn't have the buga or the residue. he residue comes off in pieces, lake paint that is no longer adhering to the wood. Any help would be appreciated Sounds like scale. The black stuff is bug poop, also called sooty mold. All gardenias get it. Try some soapy water and garlic juice. |
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Gardenia, white bugs and black residue on leaves
"Charles" wrote in message ... On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 16:57:17 GMT, Ed Christie wrote: We have an outdoor gardenia that has these little white bugs, trapizodial in shape all over the leaves. The black residue will come off if you scrape it . The new growth doesn't have the buga or the residue. he residue comes off in pieces, lake paint that is no longer adhering to the wood. Any help would be appreciated Ed Christie Check the web for whitefly, especially giant whitefly. Bad news. I agree it sounds like whitefly, which are particularly fond of gardenias. The black residue is sooty mold, a fungus which grows on the sticky substance excreted by the insects. It is not harmful on its own, although a heavy coating can interfer with photosynthesis. It washes off easily. Treat for the whitefly and the mold will take care of itself. Repeated applications of insecticidal soap are effective, as is neem oil. pam - gardengal |
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