white fluff on apple tree
seem to have quite a lot of this white fluffy stuff, with what looks like
kind of seeds in it, on the branches of my apple tree.. anyone know what it is? Thx -- "When all around you are losing their heads, and you can keep yours, it's just possible that you aren't grasping the situation" Bigus |
white fluff on apple tree
"Bigus" wrote in message s.com... seem to have quite a lot of this white fluffy stuff, with what looks like kind of seeds in it, on the branches of my apple tree.. anyone know what it is? Thx -- "When all around you are losing their heads, and you can keep yours, it's just possible that you aren't grasping the situation" Bigus ------------------- These are 'Woolly Aphids' and very common. They can also encourage the growth of galls. Treat as any other aphids. Remove by hand if a small tree. Best Wishes Brian. |
white fluff on apple tree
Brian wrote: "Bigus" wrote in message s.com... seem to have quite a lot of this white fluffy stuff, with what looks like kind of seeds in it, on the branches of my apple tree.. anyone know what it is? Thx -- "When all around you are losing their heads, and you can keep yours, it's just possible that you aren't grasping the situation" Bigus ------------------- These are 'Woolly Aphids' and very common. They can also encourage the growth of galls. Treat as any other aphids. Remove by hand if a small tree. Best Wishes Brian. I used a cotton bud soaked in methylated spirit to dab the fluffy bits making sure the aphids inside where soaked. You could use anything alcohol based: surgical spirit, vodka etc) |
white fluff on apple tree
Griz wrote:
I used a cotton bud soaked in methylated spirit to dab the fluffy bits making sure the aphids inside where soaked. You could use anything alcohol based: surgical spirit, vodka etc) I have a fairly large ornamental crab apple tree which is suffering badly from woolly aphid. During the last two winters winter I sprayed tar oil wash on those bits I could easily reach, without killing my neighbour's plants. Last summer I tried simply washing them off with water - no effect. I followed this with a washing up liquid solution, which was more effective, but it must have been too strong, and the leaves which had not already succumbed all dropped off. This spring things started well, and I was optimistic, but they are now back again. The tree is looking rather shabby, and there are lots of cankers, and it is really too big to attempt a complete spraying. My inclination is to give up the fight and look for a snake-bark Acer to replace it. Meanwhile, in another part of the garden, the cottony scale that I though the tar oil had seen off is back as well :-( Chris -- Chris J Dixon Nottingham UK Have dancing shoes, will ceilidh. |
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