miniature leaves on Ligs and Crepe Myrtles????

dknjax · 3rd April 2011, 12:33 PM

I have a new problem mite or something on my plants here in North Florida I haven't seen till recently. It is on my Ligustrums, Crepe Myrtles, Lorapetulum and recently Viburnum. It makes the leaves the new growth, miniature and has like little brown pods all over the ends of the branches, My yard insect control company tried "Avid" on the problem areas to no avail and the problem has persisted even thru the last 2 unusually cold Winters. It even prevented my mature Crepe Myrtle from blooming last year. I and the company are not sure what the mites?, bush mites?, or whatever is. I will post some pics as soon as I can. Any one else having this problem in the North Florida/ South GA area? I need to get rid of the pests before everything is ate up!

Eric Frei · 3rd April 2011, 08:06 PM

Pictures will help.

Could also be fungal or bacterial

3rd April 2011, 12:33 PM	#1
dknjax I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: jax Posts: 1	miniature leaves on Ligs and Crepe Myrtles???? I have a new problem mite or something on my plants here in North Florida I haven't seen till recently. It is on my Ligustrums, Crepe Myrtles, Lorapetulum and recently Viburnum. It makes the leaves the new growth, miniature and has like little brown pods all over the ends of the branches, My yard insect control company tried "Avid" on the problem areas to no avail and the problem has persisted even thru the last 2 unusually cold Winters. It even prevented my mature Crepe Myrtle from blooming last year. I and the company are not sure what the mites?, bush mites?, or whatever is. I will post some pics as soon as I can. Any one else having this problem in the North Florida/ South GA area? I need to get rid of the pests before everything is ate up!

3rd April 2011, 08:06 PM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,992	Re: miniature leaves on Ligs and Crepe Myrtles???? Pictures will help. Could also be fungal or bacterial __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

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