Tweet
and what do I need to do about it?
-
You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
Max Ehrmann, Desiderata
blog: http://allyheebiejeebie.blogspot.com/ and my (basic!) page: http://www.allythegardener.co.uk/ -
cant really see as the pic is taken to far from the problem, but I think it could be wooly aphid. Next door had it on a tree a while ago and it sent me running for my books. He got rid of his by cutting out the affected branches, on yours this looks like a lot have it so you would have no tree left.
I googled it and found this link, so instead of writing up for you here is the main text and the link.
"Treatment
Chemical
Products containing the following chemical ingredients are all effective on apple woolly aphid:
Bifenthrin
Imidacloprid
Pyrethroids and Pyrethrin
Note: It is important to read manufacturer's instructions for use and the associated safety data information before applying chemical treatments.
Organic
* Check tree shoots and bark regularly for signs of woolly aphid.
* Scrub areas within easy reach with a brush and a bucket of soapy water.
* Spray infested areas with a firm jet of water to help reduce aphid numbers.
* Spray with natural fatty acids such as an insecticidal soap.
* The parasitic wasp Aphelinus mali will attack aphids above ground level.
* Aphid predators such as ladybirds, aphidoletes, hoverflies, and lacewing larvae can be released onto the affected areas."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/advic...e_woolly_aphidDenise xox
Learn from the mistakes of others because you'll never live long enough to make them all yourself.
-- Alfred E. Neumann
http://denise-growingmyown.blogspot.com// -
I would agree it looks like woolly aphid. Not keen on spraying things we are going to eat, so personally when we got them I used the power sprayer with the pressure carefully set so it washed off the pests but did not dmaage the tree or the fruit. Not had them since (Hubris, that statment!).Comment
-
I'll try to improve the photo - it doesn't look like aphids.You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
Max Ehrmann, Desiderata
blog: http://allyheebiejeebie.blogspot.com/ and my (basic!) page: http://www.allythegardener.co.uk/Comment
-
Is this any clearer?You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
Max Ehrmann, Desiderata
blog: http://allyheebiejeebie.blogspot.com/ and my (basic!) page: http://www.allythegardener.co.uk/Comment
-
Still not very clear, but if they are like cotton wool with a black patch in the middle then it is American blight or woolly aphids. The wool is actually stranded wax which portects the creature underneath from rain etc. Wash off the wax and the thing dies of dehydration.Comment
-
I've googled for some pics - it is indeed woolly aphids. Thanks denise and palustris!
Will soapy water spray work?You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
Max Ehrmann, Desiderata
blog: http://allyheebiejeebie.blogspot.com/ and my (basic!) page: http://www.allythegardener.co.uk/Comment
-
It would need to be at a reasonable pressure to get through the covering.Comment
-
Definitely woolly aphids - I have them on mine. I've used an 'organic' insect control - can't think of the name off hand, but I think it is based on bifenthrin, and says it is safe for use on apple trees. It seems to have done the trick - not got rid of them completely, but is a lot better.Comment
Comment