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Hi,

I wanted to post a 640x480 pic of it,
I have a Mugo pine, which we had for 10 years or so.
two years ago these white things started to grow on the needles, and they multiply.

What are these white things and how do I get rid of them. In the winter needles and branches that appeared 'infected' looked really bad. The colour of the needles changed abit too. Now at spring time, the affected needles appear to be a brownish green, not just lucious green like before the infection.

Please help asap, Worrying

mpal2009

Are you referring to a white insect or a white growth such as a mold?


Merme

I have a picture I will try to put it online

here is the picture it is open to the public, hope this helps,
[img]http://www.flickr.com/photos/23200501@N05/?saved=1[/img]

thanks to google, it appears to be pine needle scale
http://www.foxtreeservice.com/mugopine.html

I just have to figure out how to rid it now

mpal2009

any advise? :)