bonsaiTALK Community - View Single Post - Help, dying chinese elm, probably spider mite

Pat Pat:

First, It would be helpful if you added your location to your user profile so that those of us who wish to help can get an idea of what climate you are in. (Nearest large city is good enough.)

Have you tried holding a piece of white paper under a branch, then flicking the branch? The idea is to collect the debris that falls on the paper and watch it closely. If any of the specks moves (without being bumped), it is a spider mite. If not, the web may be that of a spider preying on aphids, scale, or whatever.

In any case, a good blast of water from the hose should wash away the vermin.

Beyond that, I cannot tell you about Chinese Elm. I haven't figured them out yet for my climate (which is similar to Bavaria).

22-Sep-2004	#5
Bart Thomas(deceased) Perpetual Novice Join Date: Jun-2003 Location: Bridgewater, NJ Country: United States USDA Zone: 6 AHS Heat Zone: 5 Posts: 1,367	Pat Pat: First, It would be helpful if you added your location to your user profile so that those of us who wish to help can get an idea of what climate you are in. (Nearest large city is good enough.) Have you tried holding a piece of white paper under a branch, then flicking the branch? The idea is to collect the debris that falls on the paper and watch it closely. If any of the specks moves (without being bumped), it is a spider mite. If not, the web may be that of a spider preying on aphids, scale, or whatever. In any case, a good blast of water from the hose should wash away the vermin. Beyond that, I cannot tell you about Chinese Elm. I haven't figured them out yet for my climate (which is similar to Bavaria).