Dear all, can you please help me?
I've planted an olive tree in September and it had done quite well but last
night
I've discovered that it is full of white sticky stuff, looks like small bits
of cotton wool in between the leaves,can't explain it any better.
The plant is not large and I could easily spray if necessary but I need to
know what sort of chemical to use and, as it was planted against an
ornamental vine, is there a danger that this could be affected by the
chemical.

I assume the chemical may be suggested by you as I am not experienced.

Many thanks in advance

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"eleonora66" wrote in message
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Dear all, can you please help me?
I've planted an olive tree in September and it had done quite well but
last night
I've discovered that it is full of white sticky stuff, looks like small
bits of cotton wool in between the leaves,can't explain it any better.
The plant is not large and I could easily spray if necessary but I need to
know what sort of chemical to use and, as it was planted against an
ornamental vine, is there a danger that this could be affected by the
chemical.

I assume the chemical may be suggested by you as I am not experienced.

Many thanks in advance

"eleonora66" wrote
Dear all, can you please help me?
I've planted an olive tree in September and it had done quite well but
last night
I've discovered that it is full of white sticky stuff, looks like small
bits of cotton wool in between the leaves,can't explain it any better.
The plant is not large and I could easily spray if necessary but I need to
know what sort of chemical to use and, as it was planted against an
ornamental vine, is there a danger that this could be affected by the
chemical.

I assume the chemical may be suggested by you as I am not experienced.

Just to add to your confusion ...Scale Insect at the breeding stage.
If each bit of white wool is topped by a brown scale then it's scale insect
and you need to spray asap. There are still chemicals on the market that
will do for scale.

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Regards
Bob H
17mls W. of London.UK

On 23 May, 22:29, Dave Hill wrote:
On 23 May, 18:21, "Bob Hobden" wrote:



"eleonora66" wrote Dear all, can you please help me?
I've planted an olive tree in September and it had done quite well but
last night
I've discovered that it is full of white sticky stuff, looks like small
bits of cotton wool in between the leaves,can't explain it any better.
The plant is not large and I could easily spray if necessary but I need to
know what sort of chemical to use and, as it was planted against an
ornamental vine, is there a danger that this could be affected by the
chemical.

I assume the chemical may be suggested by you as I am not experienced.

Just to add to your confusion ...Scale Insect at the breeding stage.
If each bit of white wool is topped by a brown scale then it's scale insect
and you need to spray asap. There are still chemicals on the market that
will do for scale.

--
Regards
Bob H
17mls W. of London.UK

As your tree is still quite small you could try painting all the
woolly bits with Methylated Spirits using a childs paint brush.
David Hill
Abacus Nurseries


Sorry for the multiple posting, it kept saying there was a problem and
to send again in a few minutes
David Hill

"Dave Hill" wrote in message
ups.com...
On 23 May, 22:29, Dave Hill wrote:
On 23 May, 18:21, "Bob Hobden" wrote:



"eleonora66" wrote Dear all, can you please help me?
I've planted an olive tree in September and it had done quite well
but
last night
I've discovered that it is full of white sticky stuff, looks like
small
bits of cotton wool in between the leaves,can't explain it any
better.
The plant is not large and I could easily spray if necessary but I
need to
know what sort of chemical to use and, as it was planted against an
ornamental vine, is there a danger that this could be affected by
the
chemical.

I assume the chemical may be suggested by you as I am not
experienced.

Just to add to your confusion ...Scale Insect at the breeding stage.
If each bit of white wool is topped by a brown scale then it's scale
insect
and you need to spray asap. There are still chemicals on the market
that
will do for scale.

--
Regards
Bob H
17mls W. of London.UK

As your tree is still quite small you could try painting all the
woolly bits with Methylated Spirits using a childs paint brush.
David Hill
Abacus Nurseries


Sorry for the multiple posting, it kept saying there was a problem and
to send again in a few minutes
David Hill

Thank you for telling me,
my computer has just been serviced and I believe that there are too many
security programmes installed,
perhaps this is what causes the delay. I must check this.

Regarding the olive tree, I am going to follow your advice, do you think
that the ornamental ivy
will be affected by the Methylated Spirits?

Best regards.

Teti G