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14th July 2008, 03:53 AM
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| I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Richmond, Ut
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|  Help! My maple trees are sticky
I have two very old maple trees in my front yard. This year the leaves have all gotten sticky and are dropping a sticky substance all over my grass. You have to wear shoes when you walk across and even then you end up with grass and leaves stuck to your feet! This morning, I discovered some bugs and eggs on a few of the leaves. They look kind of like lady bugs only they have soft bodies. Can anyone tell me what they are and how to treat it?!
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14th July 2008, 10:27 PM
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| Former Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE USA
Posts: 753
| Re: Help! My maple trees are sticky
lady bugs are eating aphids, which is good. it's the aphids that secrete the sticky stuff.
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15th July 2008, 05:54 AM
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| I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Richmond, Ut
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|  Re: Help! My maple trees are sticky
Great! So should I just let them do the work or is there something else I need to do? Thank you for your help.
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15th July 2008, 06:04 PM
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| Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane
Posts: 12,991
| Re: Help! My maple trees are sticky
White oil or confidor ... but kills the lady bugs too. 
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15th July 2008, 10:56 PM
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| Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Australia.
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| Re: Help! My maple trees are sticky
Give the lady bugs a bit of time, they usually sort it out.  |
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16th July 2008, 03:15 AM
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| Monument Status  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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| Re: Help! My maple trees are sticky
Also if you opt to spray, they will be back after the residual wears off. They are around all summer.
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