I'm a crepe myrtle newbie. I purchased a tree that is 3 1/2 ft and now have aphids and mold. The leaves are turning yellow and brown and falling. What do I do? Thank you!
Help! Crepe myrtle aphids/mold NJ
- MorpheusPA
- Posts: 18129
- Joined: March 5th, 2009, 7:32 pm
- Location: Zone 6 (Eastern PA)
- Grass Type: Elite KBG
- Lawn Size: 10000-20000
- Level: Advanced
Re: Help! Crepe myrtle aphids/mold NJ
The mold is usually from aphid...leavings...and will disappear when the aphids do.
Aphids are not sturdy creatures. If you have a hose-end sprayer, fill it with about 3 ounces of any liquid soap that isn't anti-bacterial (it's bad for the soil) and about 1/4 oz of any liquid cooking oil you have on-hand. Corn, canola, olive, doesn't matter.
Attach to the hose, set it for about 3 oz per gallon, and thoroughly spray your crepe myrtle, soaking the front and back of each leaf, all branches, and twigs. Don't worry about runoff. Plan on bathing afterward.
Check in a week or so. Repeat as necessary.
Aphids are not sturdy creatures. If you have a hose-end sprayer, fill it with about 3 ounces of any liquid soap that isn't anti-bacterial (it's bad for the soil) and about 1/4 oz of any liquid cooking oil you have on-hand. Corn, canola, olive, doesn't matter.
Attach to the hose, set it for about 3 oz per gallon, and thoroughly spray your crepe myrtle, soaking the front and back of each leaf, all branches, and twigs. Don't worry about runoff. Plan on bathing afterward.
Check in a week or so. Repeat as necessary.
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 6 guests