Plum Tree

John Mallany · 25th July 2011, 03:03 AM

Can anyone tell me what is attacking my Plum Tree? I have never seen this before It is a Santa Rosa about 5yrs. old.

Victor Lindsay · 25th July 2011, 04:05 AM

you have scale.

John Mallany · 25th July 2011, 05:52 AM

Can you tell me what cause s scales and what I can do about it?

Eric Frei · 25th July 2011, 06:58 AM

Apply white oil or hort oil. These buggers aren't so easy to kill with insecticide but the oil covers them and they suffocate.

They're like many bugs, come and go depending on conditions, right conditions, lack of predators and you get a boom.

Brent Ferris · 1st August 2011, 10:51 PM

Eric, which predators eat scale?

redmower · 2nd August 2011, 09:36 PM

Ladybugs/Ladybirds and Pirate bugs (Orius spp.) and many birds eat scale insects.

25th July 2011, 03:03 AM	#1
John Mallany I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Milton Ont. Posts: 2	Plum Tree Can anyone tell me what is attacking my Plum Tree? I have never seen this before It is a Santa Rosa about 5yrs. old. Attached Thumbnails

25th July 2011, 04:05 AM	#2
Victor Lindsay Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ? Posts: 441	Re: Plum Tree you have scale.

25th July 2011, 05:52 AM	#3
John Mallany I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Milton Ont. Posts: 2	Re: Plum Tree Can you tell me what cause s scales and what I can do about it?

25th July 2011, 06:58 AM	#4
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,993	Re: Plum Tree Apply white oil or hort oil. These buggers aren't so easy to kill with insecticide but the oil covers them and they suffocate. They're like many bugs, come and go depending on conditions, right conditions, lack of predators and you get a boom. __________________ 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

1st August 2011, 10:51 PM	#5
Brent Ferris Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,557	Re: Plum Tree Eric, which predators eat scale? __________________ My business: Tree Pruning and Removals -- Strump Removals -- Advice -- Consulting -- Arborist Reports Consulting Forester If you want an honest opinion, call Brent Ferris...because, Trees want to Live Too ! We do great jobs, even in small yards. Free Estimates Oakville to Oshawa - North to Bradford (Will travel further if cost of travelling covered) Email -- treeshaveneeds@3web.com Cell 416-460-5704

2nd August 2011, 09:36 PM	#6
redmower Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: May 2010 Location: sub-tropical Queensland Posts: 75	Re: Plum Tree Ladybugs/Ladybirds and Pirate bugs (Orius spp.) and many birds eat scale insects.

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