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Thanks, thats very encouraging. I hope you are right. It did seem O.K. though for the first month.

As for the pesticide, I used Concern brand insecticidal soap. I didn't actually see any critters on the tree, but since some other plants had infestations and this tree was clearly ailing, I went ahead and used it. The tree didn't seem noticably better or worse after I used it.

I just bought some neem oil based product because it said it was a fungicide as well as an insecticide. I haven't used it yet though. Will this be OK for Fukien teas and should I treat it again or just leave the poor thing alone for awhile?

I like the idea of adding more reflective surfaces because the flourescents provide brightness at the top of the tree but not so much on the sides.

24-Dec-2006	#10
mat bonsaiTALK Journeyman Join Date: Jun-2006 Location: New York City Country: U.S.A. USDA Zone: 6 AHS Heat Zone: 5 Posts: 38	Thanks, thats very encouraging. I hope you are right. It did seem O.K. though for the first month. As for the pesticide, I used Concern brand insecticidal soap. I didn't actually see any critters on the tree, but since some other plants had infestations and this tree was clearly ailing, I went ahead and used it. The tree didn't seem noticably better or worse after I used it. I just bought some neem oil based product because it said it was a fungicide as well as an insecticide. I haven't used it yet though. Will this be OK for Fukien teas and should I treat it again or just leave the poor thing alone for awhile? I like the idea of adding more reflective surfaces because the flourescents provide brightness at the top of the tree but not so much on the sides.