Camellia
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by shirl on April 12, 2004 01:32 AM
I have had a beautiful pink camelia bush for about 12 years.It stands about 6 feet tall. Today I noticed that all the leaves at the bottom & some of the others had a black fine powder on them. I couldn't see anything moveing so guess it's some sort of fungus. It's in full bloom & the flowers don't seem to be affected. Please can anyone HELP ??
by Bestofour on April 12, 2004 02:43 AM
Is it a mildew problem? I have to spray mine for mildew once in a while. It will eventually effect the flowers if left untreated.
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by obywan59 on April 12, 2004 10:00 AM
Probably black or sooty mold. This usually occurs in association with an insect problem--most likely aphids or scale. Aphids are small and somewhat pear shaped and move around slowly, a few might even have wings. Scale look like little bumps, usually on the undersides of leaves or on stems. They don't move around. Both secrete a sticky "honeydew" type substance the the mold grows in. Safer's Soap will kill both insects, follow up with a second spray a few days after the first. For the fungus, try mixing 1-2 cups compost tea, 1 tbsp. liquid seaweed, 1 tbsp. blackstrap molasses, and 1 tbsp. cider vinegar in 1 gallon water and spraying on leaves.
Also, remove any fallen leaves from the ground under the plant and any of the moldy leaves that look sickly.
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Terry
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Also, remove any fallen leaves from the ground under the plant and any of the moldy leaves that look sickly.
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Terry
May the force be with you
by njoynit on April 13, 2004 07:51 PM
yep thats sooty mold.I use neem oil.It seems to work good on my camilia but not too good on my lemon tree.I tried to check yur zone...but says "home"* ![[Big Grin]](im/biggrin.gif)
* thats a nice one!.I'm south east Tx coastal region so have humidity year round when is more humid it is worse.
and some camillia tips...
keep cow manure at base of tree& mulch tree.i use pine straw(free from woods...mother nature loves me)When in bloom i keep my blossoms cleaned up so does not cause bud blight or whatever that name is& i fertilize it more in blooming season but deep water once a week in summer while we be roasting.I'm fixing to try rooting some branchs when return from lake vacation.Mines about done blooming now(dec-april usually)I've got new growth sprouting already and maybe 12 blooms left on tree.mines 19 yr old has had storm damage in past so not too pretty a shape,but I LOVE this TREE its about 12 ft tall full on one side and whimpy on the other side in a yr or 2 will add soem summer flowering shrubs in front of house pinks& whites and would like a few more trees.
oh and the neem is more a preventive.i spray it in sept and then once all the blooms are gone
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* thats a nice one!.I'm south east Tx coastal region so have humidity year round when is more humid it is worse.and some camillia tips...
keep cow manure at base of tree& mulch tree.i use pine straw(free from woods...mother nature loves me)When in bloom i keep my blossoms cleaned up so does not cause bud blight or whatever that name is& i fertilize it more in blooming season but deep water once a week in summer while we be roasting.I'm fixing to try rooting some branchs when return from lake vacation.Mines about done blooming now(dec-april usually)I've got new growth sprouting already and maybe 12 blooms left on tree.mines 19 yr old has had storm damage in past so not too pretty a shape,but I LOVE this TREE its about 12 ft tall full on one side and whimpy on the other side in a yr or 2 will add soem summer flowering shrubs in front of house pinks& whites and would like a few more trees.
oh and the neem is more a preventive.i spray it in sept and then once all the blooms are gone
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by shirl on April 14, 2004 12:25 AM
You all seem to have the same idea so I have bought & used the mildew spray. Lets hope it works. Thanks everyone. ![[wayey]](im/graemlins/wavey.gif)
by obywan59 on April 14, 2004 12:39 AM
I just found a homemade insecticide in my book Great Garden Formulas by Rodale.
Mix 1/2 to 1 cup rubbing alcohol with 1 quart water in a pump spray bottle.
Test spray on a leaf to check for burning
Wait one day and check for damage before treating the entire plant.
Treat at 3-day intervals for 10 days or as needed. Don't use in the heat of the day.
This is for houseplants, but should work for outdoor plants. You might have to mix up a larger amount though.
Good for mealybugs, whiteflies, red spider mites, aphids, fungus gnats, and scale
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May the force be with you
Mix 1/2 to 1 cup rubbing alcohol with 1 quart water in a pump spray bottle.
Test spray on a leaf to check for burning
Wait one day and check for damage before treating the entire plant.
Treat at 3-day intervals for 10 days or as needed. Don't use in the heat of the day.
This is for houseplants, but should work for outdoor plants. You might have to mix up a larger amount though.
Good for mealybugs, whiteflies, red spider mites, aphids, fungus gnats, and scale
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Terry
May the force be with you
by Storm on April 18, 2004 03:49 AM
I have two beautiful Camelia's. I find the blooms are very fragile. If you so much as touch them, they fall off the branch. Is there something wrong with them? or is that their nature?
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by shirl on April 24, 2004 12:23 AM
The blooms on my camellia are quite firm. We get plenty of wind in N.E. Lincolnshire & they are blown about quite a lot but they stay on the bush until I dead head them. Sorry no idea what to do about it.
I am still spraying weekly but the blackness on the leaves is getting worse.![[tears]](im/graemlins/crying.gif)
I am still spraying weekly but the blackness on the leaves is getting worse.
by Newt on April 25, 2004 06:50 PM
Hi Storm,
For your buds not opening, take a look at #3 at this site.
http://www.camellias-acs.com/gardenreport.html
Also scroll down to "Other Problems" at the bottom of this site.
http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC2053.htm
Hope this helps,
Newt
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When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant.
For your buds not opening, take a look at #3 at this site.
http://www.camellias-acs.com/gardenreport.html
Also scroll down to "Other Problems" at the bottom of this site.
http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC2053.htm
Hope this helps,
Newt
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When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant.
by Storm on May 02, 2004 08:32 AM
Thank you Newt. I am sure I will find my answer in these articles.
I suspect that it is the drainage problem mentioned. I will have to look at that some more.
Thanks again.
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I suspect that it is the drainage problem mentioned. I will have to look at that some more.
Thanks again.
by Newt on May 02, 2004 09:41 AM
Storm, you are very welcome. I sure hope you find the answer.
Newt
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When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant.
Newt
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When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant.
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