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What or who is causing this damage?

WonkyWombleWonkyWomble Posts: 4,541
in Problem solving

This is occurring on all new foliage. The weather hasn't been particularly hot or dry recently. Does anyone have any ideas as to what's causing this please?

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Could be Bay Sucker
    https://www.rhs.org.uk/biodiversity/bay-sucker

    Mine has just a few leaves like it, so I picked them off

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • CeresCeres Posts: 2,698
    Definitely bay sucker. Pick off the affected leaves and keep your eyes peeled for any new ones. I go over my bay tree regularly and get rid of the wretched things as soon as they make an appearance.
  • WonkyWombleWonkyWomble Posts: 4,541
    Thank you @Pete.8 
    That looks right to me, much appreciated 👍😀
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    If you get the white sticky stuff, squirt it off with a strong jet of water.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • WonkyWombleWonkyWomble Posts: 4,541
    Thank you @B3 👍 will do! 😀
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