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| About the Author Phil7 Brisbane 16th February 2008 12:26pm #UserID: 681 Posts: 7 View All Phil7's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Ben Reyneke Brisbane Qld 17th February 2008 11:44am #UserID: 686 Posts: 1 View All Ben Reyneke's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Kath says... These a psyllids, have a look at this from the Burkes Backyard Web site. http://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/2001/archives/2001_archives/in_the_garden/flowering_plants_and_shrubs/best_lilly_pilly_varieties The lilly pilly psyllid (Trioza eugeniae) is a tiny native insect related to cicadas. The immature psyllids or nymphs feed inside the leaves. They settle in one spot then embed themselves in the leaf, forming a lump or pimple. This is a disfiguring problem and the last thing you want to see on your stylish hedge or topiary. Some lilly pillies are not worried by the pimple psyllid. The most resistant varieties are Acmena smithii and Syzygium luehmannii. Those that most readily show signs of attack are Syzygium paniculatum types including 'Lillyput'. Waterhousea floribunda is also susceptible. Plants in nurseries don't usually show signs of psyllid damage as they are sprayed regularly as a protective measure. As the pest is inside the leaf, contact sprays are not effective. Control is usually gained with a systemic spray such as Confidor. | About the Author Kath Cawongla 19th February 2008 2:58pm #UserID: 2 Posts: 363 View All Kath's Edible Fruit Trees |
| About the Author Phil7 Brisbane 1st March 2008 6:58am #UserID: 681 Posts: 7 View All Phil7's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author 52 mt martha ,mornington pen vic 1st October 2008 3:13pm #UserID: 1450 Posts: 1 View All 52's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author nath brisbane 1st October 2008 7:34pm #UserID: 1453 Posts: 1 View All nath's Edible Fruit Trees |
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katie says... I do garden maintenance and have several clients with this problem oonn their acmena hedge. i Have used confidor and it doesnt seem to touch it are there any other ideas as it looks terrible and I would never recommend this hedging because of it even though I love the option in general | About the Author katie2 17th February 2009 4:15am #UserID: 1988 Posts: 1 View All katie2's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Joseph says... Hi,once the leafs are "infected" there's nothing you can do about it,however they will still survive. For the future - I've used Confidor and White Oil sprayed on the young leafs before the fungus or bacteria gets in,and apparently it worked.That was my experience,I hope it will work for you too. Regards Joseph | About the Author Joseph1 Australia 24th October 2009 2:51pm #UserID: 1647 Posts: 1 View All Joseph1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Lee5 Perth 26th January 2010 10:03am #UserID: 3294 Posts: 1 View All Lee5's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Libor says... April, morningside, I am having the same problem, I found some information on this link, which looks exactly like the same problem. http://www.gardenexpress.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=14341 Hope it helps. | About the Author Libor Perth, WA 5th March 2010 11:57pm #UserID: 3322 Posts: 2 View All Libor's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Neil Sydney 10th October 2010 2:30pm #UserID: 4383 Posts: 1 View All Neil 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Andrew16 Perth 12th February 2011 4:31pm #UserID: 4931 Posts: 1 View All Andrew16's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author amanda19 Gerladton. Mid West WA 13th February 2011 11:53am #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Noeleen SE of SA 24th July 2013 12:04pm #UserID: 8120 Posts: 1 View All Noeleen's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Glen 69 says... I used Confidor tablets with great success two years ago, but needed to apply it twelve months later. I intend to use it yearly to ensure they don't return. (three different varieties of Szygium which were claimed to be Psyllid resitant!) Interestingly they were 6 years old before they were affected. It does not appear to work on Tiny Trev. though. Tablets are horrendously expensive though. | About the Author Glen 69 Craigburn Farm 23rd September 2016 6:08pm #UserID: 14640 Posts: 1 View All Glen 69's Edible Fruit Trees |
