Poorly orange tree

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Poorly orange tree

thehydes 02/05/2008, 1:57

I have a poorly orange tree, the leaves/ stems look like they are spotted in soot, and the oranges have been the same small size since last year. Have fed it, not over watered and sprayed the leaves/ stem in case it is insects. Kept it in over winter and basically done all the things I think I should have done. Please help

Cheers Trickie

Re: Poorly orange tree

Clair 02/05/2008, 6:18

I googled "soot on orange tree"... http://www.fruitexpert.co.uk/OrangeTrees.html

Clair, a Real Virtual French Person

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Re: Poorly orange tree

NormanH 04/05/2008, 18:12
This was mine on Easter Day

Re: Poorly orange tree

KathyF 04/05/2008, 18:49
Nice tree, Norman, but not much help to the OP, is it? Sad [:(]

Hope you find out what's causing the problem, Trickie.

Re: Poorly orange tree

Gengulphus 04/05/2008, 21:00
Sounds as if it might be scale insects. I have had similar on a lemon.

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Re: Poorly orange tree

foxyloxy25 04/05/2008, 21:34

It is very likely scale insect, have a look on the back of the leaf, and the stems, you might see some little brown patches which look very much like small scabs. I usually wipe mine off with warm water with a very little drop of surgical spirits dipped in cotton wool, you might need to do this a time a two before you will totally get rid off it, but it all comes back looking good.

Jeanne

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