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Olive Tree problem

nemracnemrac Posts: 70
in Problem solving
We bought two olive tree late last year and they are in pots which are south facing - we are in Dorset. They dropped most of their leaves in the Spring but soon put on a lot of healthy new growth. One of the trees has a lot of very small brown almost seed like growths on the branches and now shown signs of a small white sticky substance in one or two places. The other tree is completely free of this. Any ideas or help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited July 2020
    I can’t see from the pictures, but from your description that sounds very much like a scale insect problem. 
    Info and advice here

    https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=455

    I hope that helps 😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Sounds like scale insects.
    Some info here may help
    https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=224


    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    On the same wavelength again Dove :)

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Great minds eh @Pete.8 😉 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • HilltoppersHilltoppers Posts: 20
    Hi All,
    Thank you for your thoughts and suggestions. Fingers crossed it's not terminal and we will soon have a nice healthy tree again.  :)
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