Sea Grape Tree - fungus / insects? - links to pics included
rainfallki
13 years ago
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Comments (43)I don't think there will be a problem of something like disease or pests killing a whole row of these. Part of the appeal is how pest free they are. Mine took off after a couple of years and got very tall in 3 to 4 years (too tall for me to trim the tops without bending down the branches). Extra water will make them grow faster but once established they are very drought tolerant. They are uniform but not so uniform as to make them all need to look exactly alike and if a part is damaged, unlike for a confer type, it will fill back in quickly. Mine have never had any problems, except one outgrew its spot and created too much shade for my purposes in a bed. They are highly recommended in Texas as a drought hardy plant. Also, they are native and that is another plus....See MoreWhite Fungus on Trees (pics)
Comments (4)Much more likely to be an insect, perhaps a scale of some sort. (Others more familiar with your region are likely to stop in soon.) That said, what happens when you squish one? If juicy, it's a critter. And if so, better get on it. Likely the folks at a local large independent garden center would know what it is & the remedy....See MoreWhite stuff on leaves..pics included..
Comments (11)As far as spreading to other plants....maybe, maybe not. The confusion comes from this: Saying that you have powdery mildew is kind of like saying, "I have a cold." You can get a cold with all the familiar symptoms from many different kinds of germs. Here's the thing, people often see powdery mildew on one type of plant and then another different plant next to it gets hit and assume that the pathogen has spread. It is only occasionally the same fungi. However, the same conditions that allows powdery mildew to take hold in one plant allow powdery mildew of different species to infect other plants. That is to say, it isn't so much a case of a pathogen spreading as it is, the conditions favoring the disease in general are common in an area and so plants in that area are prone to get that disease from whatever species of fungi happens to attack them. i.e., powdery mildew pathogens and hosts: Erysiphe cichoracearum on begonia, chrysanthemum, cucuribis.... Erysiphe polygoni on legumes, beets, crucifers AND cucurbits Microsphaera alni on many shade trees and ornamentals Spaerotheca macularis on strawberry, gooseberry, and curant Uncinula necator on grape and horsechestnut etc. etc. etc.... So, the best way to stop the disease is to create conditions that do not favor the pathogen. When it comes to that, it's pretty much the same old story: Prune out dead stuff and thick growth to increase air circulation. Try not to overhead water. Water in the morning so that plants have a chance to dry. Monitor for disease. At first sign, spray with light horticultural oil or potassium bicarbonate. You'll never eliminate it from your life. Control is your best shot....See MoreThird Year of Grapes Results
Comments (14)LOL Jo, my wife is already worried when I received couple of kidnap threats and another one is a relative of my colleagues at office asked whether I quit university job and work with him for gardening business. Not only my wife worried, but my boss at office is also worried after hearing so he promoted me to the manager position so that I will not leave my regular job! But gardening is fun and thrilling. James, I did notice any pests and disease in last two years expect some tomato horn worms eating some loves. I never used any chemicals, but I was using water misting system under the pergola to cool the sitting area in summer. I was also using tirki citronella torches on regular basis after the dark to repel insects and give wild look to backyard. We also cook outside (spicy food), so patio/pergola become our main living area from Spring to Fall. May be all these effects might have help grapes grow nice and healthy. But only time will tell how long they will grow like that... lets see how they will do this year - Chandra...See MoreRichard Sparkman
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