[IBC] Sticky, white stuff on my Carmona/Fukien

Ole Kvaal

Hi.
One of my Carmonas has been 'attacked' by some white, sticky stuff, that
seems to be gathering mainly at the end of branches. It has been outdoors
for the last week or so. Any idea what this may be, and what I should do?
Thanks in advance,
Ole Kvaal,
Trondheim,
Norway.

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Jim Lewis

> Hi.
> One of my Carmonas has been 'attacked' by some white, sticky
stuff, that
> seems to be gathering mainly at the end of branches. It has
been outdoors
> for the last week or so. Any idea what this may be, and what I
should do?
> Thanks in advance,

Sounds like mealybugs. A soap spray or a spray containing
pyrethrums will take care of the problem.

Jim Lewis - jklewis@nettally.com - Tallahassee, FL - Only where
people have learned to appreciate and cherish the landscape and
its living cover will they treat it with the care and respect it
should have - Paul Bigelow Sears.

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Billy M. Rhodes

In a message dated 6/1/2004 1:33:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
okvaal@_REMOVE_YOURSELF_ONLINE.NO writes:

> One of my Carmonas has been 'attacked' by some white, sticky stuff, that
> seems to be gathering mainly at the end of branches.

We normally don't respond to senders with Spam blockers in their return mail
address

But, one more answer, please do your own remove, don't ask me too again.

Two possible answers:

1. A mealy bug, which is usually found near the base of a leaf instead
of the end. These will cover and kill your tree.

2. Some kind of insect egg case. Without seeing the sticky mass and
taking a bug book, I can't be sure.

In any case get it off, try a weak solution of soap and water. Use
one tablespoon of mild dish detergent to a gallon of water. (sorry for the
English system measurements but I don't know the metric equivalents).

Billy on the Florida Space Coast
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Florida
Workshops with Jerry Meislek of Whitefish, Montana and Chase Rosade of New
Hope, PA.

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