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Post by magrich on Sept 28, 2011 16:34:25 GMT
I have a tree in my front garden which I bought as a 'shrub' from a tlc corner of the gc, but it is being eaten by something!!
I have actually seen one of the culprits today, but can't identify it.
It looks just like a red lily beetle, but it is black.
I have been told the tree is some form of hazel, but don't really know.
Would like to get rid of the pest because the tree does a super job hiding some apartments that have been built whose windows overlook me.
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Post by Amber on Sept 28, 2011 16:40:35 GMT
Any chance of a pic of either or both?
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Post by andy on Sept 28, 2011 16:59:43 GMT
There are loads of beetles, weevils and bugs that are associated with one particular species of plant. For example, i have imported willow beetle and vibernum beetle that are descimating my vibernum tinus and salix alba chermessina.
Both beetles are similar looking....just like a shiny black ladybird really and to be honest, i'd probably spray the plant with a systemic insecticide.
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Post by magrich on Sept 29, 2011 17:07:47 GMT
I don't have a camera ,( or the know how to use one), but it looks exactly like a lily beetle except it is black. Not as round as a ladybird.
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Post by Geranium on Jul 3, 2012 20:16:30 GMT
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Post by carolann on Jul 4, 2012 7:58:54 GMT
It looks like a very healthy plant Geranium except for those few leaves which I would just strip off the plant, break up the soil around the plant and try to get down towards the roots carefully they could be waterlogged then give it a good feed of some kind. It may just be scorching of the sun after rain but I think it could be too much water at the roots. Are there any other plants affected?
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Post by Geranium on Jul 4, 2012 10:13:01 GMT
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Post by Tig on Jul 4, 2012 10:20:41 GMT
Looking at your photos they just look like the older outer leaves dying back naturally Geranium  With all the wet weather it the nutrients could have washed out of the soil so perhaps a liquid foliar feed would perk it up, but I have to admit it looks healthier than some of mine do anyway and the flowers are gorgeous  The main diseases of daylilies can be found here (with pictures if you click on each disease) www.daylilies.org/ahs_dictionary/diseases.htmlx Tig |
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Post by francegarden on Jul 4, 2012 11:09:06 GMT
The thing I always find very helpful with any yellowing leaves - although they may well be just older leaves dying back - is sequestrene or any iron feed. You don't just use it for acid loving plants. It is good for any plants with yellowing leaves. Miracle feed!
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Post by Auricula on Jul 4, 2012 11:41:51 GMT
I agree with Tig, G, the old leaves always go like that before they die back. I just pull them off |
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Post by Geranium on Jul 24, 2012 15:52:11 GMT
I have a huge ornamental grape vine growing over a pergola. Usually I cut it back in early spring, but couldn't do it this year, with the result that it's gone crazy and it's tangled up with all sorts of shrubs, a tree, my Clematis, you name it. i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/rolleyes.gif One year I chopped a piece off in about May, I think, and it bled for a whole day. Do you think it's OK to try to cut it back now? I don't want to kill it, just control it. HELP please! |
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Post by Tig on Jul 24, 2012 17:58:35 GMT
I have no experience with grape vines Geranium, but my book says to prune March - April time.
x Tig
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Post by Geranium on Jul 25, 2012 5:55:22 GMT
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With all the wet weather it the nutrients could have washed out of the soil so perhaps a liquid foliar feed would perk it up, but I have to admit it looks healthier than some of mine do anyway and the flowers are gorgeous 
