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02/05/2008, 1:57 thehydes Joined on 20/01/2007 Posts 7 Poorly orange tree 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    Report

02/05/2008, 6:18 Clair Joined on 23/08/2004 ------- Forum Moderator ------- Lot Posts 6,247 Re: Poorly orange tree I googled "soot on orange tree"... http://www.fruitexpert.co.uk/OrangeTrees.html Clair, a Real Virtual French Person La vérité est si obscurcie en ce temps et le mensonge si établi, qu'à moins d'aimer la vérité, on ne saurait la reconnaître. (Blaise Pascal)    Report

04/05/2008, 18:12 NormanH Joined on 10/04/2008 Posts 179 Re: Poorly orange tree This was mine on Easter Day    Report

04/05/2008, 18:49 KathyF Joined on 17/02/2007 Mid-Wales & Southern Manche (50) Posts 119 Re: Poorly orange tree Nice tree, Norman, but not much help to the OP, is it? Hope you find out what's causing the problem, Trickie.    Report

04/05/2008, 21:00 Gengulphus Joined on 30/01/2008 Saône et Loire Posts 83 Re: Poorly orange tree Sounds as if it might be scale insects. I have had similar on a lemon. It's good, provided it lasts… Letizia Bonaparte    Report

04/05/2008, 21:34 foxyloxy25 Joined on 23/07/2007 Albi (81) Posts 28 Re: Poorly orange tree 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      Report

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