Gall Wasp (forum)

Therese Harrison starts with ...
My lemon tree is infected with gall wasp which I'm trying to get rid of. Can you eat the lemons off the tree?

Time: 22nd October 2007 10:37am

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Kath says...
It does not effect the fruit, but if you have a serious infestation they can weaken the tree. Cut them out in the winter.

Time: 24th October 2007 2:42pm

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Therese Harrison says...
Thanks Kath. I appreciate this.

Time: 31st October 2007 8:08pm

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constans says...
Hi I think my lemon tree has gall wasp.It has thickened, lumpy stems. I have been on the Internet and seen pics of what gall wasp looks like. Can u help me get rid of this. What should I do?

Time: 25th April 2009 9:12pm

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Firefly says...
As mentioned above, prune the lumps out. Either burn the infested wood or wrap securely in thick plastic and throw them in the bin so you don't spread the infestation.

Time: 25th April 2009 11:03pm

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