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baytree under attack
bajangirl
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Can anyone tell me what this bug is that is attacking my Baytree. It curls the edge of the plant. When I unroll it lots of tiny blue bit fall out and there are the lots of little bugs. How do I treat it as it is on a lot of the young leaves. thank you
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Hi Bajangirl
Rotten little aphids - if you have a garden hose try to wash off as many as you can with a jet of water, then I'd mix up a solution of washing up liquid and water - not terribly strong, about 10% would be plenty - and using a hand sprayer (I use a well cleaned out one from the daily shower spray) spray all the little blighters with soapy solution.
I find Ecover washing up liquid really works and doesn't harm the leaves at all so you can still use them for cooking.
The washing up liquid will kill the bugs - you may have to repeat the treatment from time to time, but it works and won't harm the baytree.
Good luck
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thanks for your help; I was in the process of pruning the bay tree when I discovered the little devils. I will give it try.