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Mar 23rd, 2009 at 06:15 AM
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Our 10 year old indoor citrus tree grown from a seed has sticky liquid dripping on to the floor, plus it has fine webs everywhere. I have tried spraying alcohol water without success. Does anyone have any idea what this could be? I see no scales anywhere. We really don't want to lose this tree, and it will be a month before we can put it outside for the summer, as we live in Iowa. Thank you.
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Welcome, agerbc.
I would try an insecticidal soap spray. Sticky stuff and webs both sound like an insect invasion even if you can't see them.
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Small fine webs could be spider mites ...I have a small Key lime and a Small lemon that was affected this year too .....I took mine outside everyday and sprayed them off with a hose using the strongest stream of water that the plants could stand and it seems to have worked ....insecticidal soap will not work on spider mites for they are not insects ......wal mart sells an organic fix for spider mites too ..but I very rarely buy anything for pests but sounds like your invasion is a ton worse than what mine was ......
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sounds like spider mites. you can make a mixture yourself - just water and a drop or two of dish soap and use that to spray the plants. even just misting with plain water will help - mites like very dry conditions, so, spraying the plants daily will get rid of them after a short amount of time.
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that happened to my citrus tree too! anyway, yes as they recommend, soap and water dilute solution would be a great help. though the webs grow once in a while, you can always apply the solution.
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The branches on some of my azaleas have a white film on them. I'm concerned that this may alter their blooming.
Last edited by Mouse; Apr 13th, 2009 at 05:44 AM.
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Welcome mouse. A white. dry film could be powdery mildew. Soda water sprayed on them may help with that. Either commercial soda water like for mixing drinks or a baking soda and water mixed into a spray bottle or hose end sprayer.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Thanks jonni13. I'll try that tonight.
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