I have got some white, fungus like growth on my
Hydrangea.
a couple of pics here

http://wally1002.tripod.com/hydrange...m/hpnx0033?i=0

Can anyone identify the problem? and maybe suggest a cure.

Thank you for any help.

Wally

On 11/06/2010 20:47, Wally wrote:
I have got some white, fungus like growth on my
Hydrangea.
a couple of pics here

http://wally1002.tripod.com/hydrange...m/hpnx0033?i=0

Can anyone identify the problem? and maybe suggest a cure.

Thank you for any help.

Wally


Looks like bird shit to me?
Don

"Donwill" wrote in message
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On 11/06/2010 20:47, Wally wrote:
I have got some white, fungus like growth on my
Hydrangea.
a couple of pics here

http://wally1002.tripod.com/hydrange...m/hpnx0033?i=0

Can anyone identify the problem? and maybe suggest a cure.

Thank you for any help.

Wally


Looks like bird shit to me?
Don

No, I could have identified that without calling for help.
It's a white fluffy growth of some sort.

Wally

Looks like woolly aphid or scale insect - either way, insect not fungal. If there's not too much, removal by hand will be most effective, otherwise a systemic insecticide.

Wally wrote:


"Donwill" wrote in message
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On 11/06/2010 20:47, Wally wrote:
I have got some white, fungus like growth on my
Hydrangea.
a couple of pics here

http://wally1002.tripod.com/hydrange...m/hpnx0033?i=0

Can anyone identify the problem? and maybe suggest a cure.

Looks like bird shit to me?
Don

No, I could have identified that without calling for help.
It's a white fluffy growth of some sort.

Scale insect.
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Phil Cook http://www.therewaslight.co.uk

"Phil Cook" wrote
Wally wrote:
"Donwill" wrote
Wally wrote:
I have got some white, fungus like growth on my
Hydrangea.
a couple of pics here

http://wally1002.tripod.com/hydrange...m/hpnx0033?i=0

Can anyone identify the problem? and maybe suggest a cure.

Looks like bird shit to me?
Don

No, I could have identified that without calling for help.
It's a white fluffy growth of some sort.

Scale insect.

Agree, Scale Insect at the breeding stage. Look at the stems (and probably
leaves midribs) and you will find small brown scales clinging to the plant.
These are insects that suck the sap so are best removed either by hand or by
spray.

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Regards
Bob Hobden
W.of London. UK

In article , Wally
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Still not sure what to make of it after a better look this morning.
Got some better pics here.

http://wally1002.tripod.com/hydrange...bum/top?i=1&s=

Far too many to remove by hand so have sprayed with "Sybol"
Would still like to know exactly what they are so if anyone can
identify from the better pics I would be grateful.

Wally


Scale insect, hose a lot of if you want then spray them as their cocoons
around them protect them from most stuff. They can be rubbed off as well
if there's not too many.

Janet
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Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk