Attempting to Get Rid of Black Mold on Citrus (and Mealybugs)
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
- Though you can also use Neem oil and other things, I went hardcore and used a sulfur spray (Stoller Top Cop) and insecticidal soybean oil (also from Stoller). The sooty mold and mealybugs gotta go! I almost never spray anything, but in this case, I used what a local gardening expert recommended. We'll see what happens next. This is an experiment, not necessarily an endorsement of this practice. Time will tell.
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I recently watched Self Sufficient Me use vasoline on the trunk of the tree to stop ants from climbing and tending to aphids/scale, etc.
Saw that 2
I will try it.
Hey Dave, here's something that works very well for me. I take batting (the stuff they put in pillows, jackets, duvets etc. and cut a strip about 150mm wide. Wrap it around the base of the tree about 500mm above the ground and put a band around it. Then fold it over. I have found that ants cannot get over it.
One thing to note for those considering using copper is that it can be bad for the health of the soil so only use it if you really have to. Using it occasionally like this probably won't do much, but it's good to be aware of.
I just sprayed my squashes and Cucumbers with copper sulfate because they came down with powdery mildew😮
Is that a coconut palm from your neighbors land looming over at the beginning?
"pretty much organic"... you crack me up.
I'm glad you took my jokes for what they were in the stream yesterday... giving you a laugh seems only fair after all the times you've had me going.
Nobody in the chat responded to them, so I was worried they'd fall flat. One of my specialties.
Don't I know it. You have my sympathy, brother.
@@archenema6792- thanks
@@allanturpin2023 Keep the jokes coming. David's live stream is like one big family party. They may like your joke even if they don't type "lol". See you soon!
@@archenema6792- oh yeah, they'll keep coming. Impulse control is not one of my specialties.
Catch you on the next stream hopefully.
Al
would like to see a follow up on that tree
Your new place reminds me of back home in Asia. Are things going well with the place? All the best to you and the family in the subtropical region.
I admire you and the family giving up the comfort life in Southern Florida and moving so far away.
Thank you. So far, so good. We are having delays with getting electric, but will have it soon I hope.
David The Good I hope all the resources will be readily available soon. All the best to you and the family. Keep up the great work, I've learned so much from your videos. Take care.
@@davidthegood How are you live streaming with no electricity? You're not putting those 8 kids on a giant hamster wheel, are you?
No, I'm still renting a place closer to town.
@@davidthegood Whew, you had me worried there for a minute ;)
When our Miracle Fruit tree had a similar problem I first sprayed the leaves and trunk with the jet setting on the hose. I then wrapped flagging tape around the trunk below all the branches (about 3-4" wide). I then wrapped sticky fly tape around the trunk on top of the tape. This completely eliminated the ants! The ones above the tape either got stuck or died off and the one below either got stuck or ran away!
Great idea.
Your property looks great already after the brush clearing.
I have a set of Kitchen measuring cups and spoons which are dedicated to my garden, they don't cost much and stay in my small tool container so they never get used for anything else. I plan to do the same with the tools I plan to get and use for making soap. The measuring stuff is cheap enough here stateside to make that safety step no problem.
Good idea.
Great information I used Neem on my navel orange tree with this issue. It worked and now I finally have flowers. I hope I get fruit this year. 😃
That is great! I will try neem next time.
I tried neem on my navel once; I ended up with soggy lint.
I have same problem here in Texas and I can't get rid of it for 2 years and this is a serious problem. I will try your method. Please give a update video on the effectiveness please
I will. Someone also recommended neem as being effective.
Verrrry precise, by approximation! You're cool David. Thanks for the video. Any report on the results?
lol "safety first" as a nice wave of drift splats on the camera lense. Thanks for the video david
What about rust on leaves.....my 2 year old Kiefer Pear tree has a bunch of leaves with rust spots. I live in 7b/8a Arkansas..HELP!!!
David, there was for just a split second a large animal in the back ground lurking...Behemoth?
Dave my old mucka...get the Vaseline out after dark
Leave a bit to spread around the trunk also... call it what it is, a Vaseline trunk ring...
Can you put link to where I can buy the same bottles for tree spray that you use in this video?
Thanks for info
The best method I've found for pest control/slash elimination is a "soup" that I used to make from soaking cigarette butts I got from local bars. It was nasty but effective, and did no harm to the plants. I stopped making it when they started putting flame retardant chemicals in cigarettes. I couldn't find enough American Spirit smokers to make up the difference, and cigar shops are few and far between. I've never tried capsicum juice, but I'd love to hear any tips for an organic substance.
I also have same problem for my coconut trees... Can you show result after d spraying??
any updates?
😃
Did it worked?
Is the bag of blue copper sulphate Crystals ok to mix up and use? If so how much should i use per spray bottle?
I am not sure. Err on the side of caution. It can kill plants.
Is this your new place?
Yes
Ghost in background at 6:30?
Where?
Ok i c it ...ppl working n the banana trees..lol
Actually starts at 6:23...
Ladybugs kill mealybugs
That is true. They are few and far between here, though. We need more insectary plants on the land.
@@davidthegood we had an infestation a few years back on my home island and the gov imported some. You can actually get them on Amazon :D
David "Soy Boy" The Good lol