You are welcome @BigJohnson1566 Thank you for the comment! What state do you live in? Hope our video helps you alleviate your sooty mold problem. Crape Myrtles are highly susceptible to sooty mold. You can also use horticultural oil in lieu of the soapy water if it’s especially bad. Just google “Horticultural oil bonide” to find and purchase Spray in the early evening after the plant is no longer in direct sunlight. Just like tanning oil, neem and horticultural oil can exaggerate the effects of the sun and you run the risk of sun burning the leaves if you apply in full sun. Depending on the severity of the infestation, repeat applications may need to be made every two weeks or so. Always follow the directions when using any pesticide.
I have seen no signs of aphids on my pepper plants but they're infested with sooty mold. I sprayed a mild soapy water solution on the plants and gently wiped the mold off of the leaves reapplied the soapy water solution and then rinsed. I was told to never water the leaves of the pepper plants, however I think after an aphid infestation or occasionally I will spray with mild soapy water and rinse.
Can the soil in potted plants be reused say the following season after a plant with sooty mold previously lived in the pot? Perhaps the soil can be hydrogen peroxide flushed?
I'm thinking ants are causing it also because I thoroughly inspected my plants and found no signs of aphids but found ants here and there on my plants.
Great video. 1. Won't the excess water affect the plant in one of two ways? Either by washing off the first solution at the roots or reintroducing the "washed off aphids and the mold back to the roots through the drip line? 2. What are your thoughts on neem oil regarding the same overall issue of small insects including white flies, mily bugs, etc? Thanks
Thank you for your comment and questions 1. No, excess water from applying the soapy water will not wash off the first systematic insecticide solution. Do not excessively wash off the soapy water. By excessive I mean spraying the soapy water off more than 30 seconds to a minute 2. Would use neem oil in conjunction with the systematice insecticide. The neem oil can serve as a substitute for the soapy water foliar application
Thank you for the great question! Yes, sooty mold can grow on grass. Sooty mold on grass is indicative of overwatering Yes, pets can drag in home, though, do not foresee this becoming a problem for any indoor plants you may have as the inside of a home is generally dry. Sooty mold needs constant moisture or humidity to survive
Thank you for the great questions! Neither of these applications will kill the plants so long as you follow the instructions in the video and those found on the Bonide systemic insecticide label. Would mix about 1 cup of laundry detergent per 5 gallon of water for the foliar application. When you purchase Bonide Systemic Insecticide container, the label will provide instructions on how much to mix with water.
Thanks my Crape Myrtle’s are catching hell the last two years.
You are welcome @BigJohnson1566
Thank you for the comment! What state do you live in? Hope our video helps you alleviate your sooty mold problem. Crape Myrtles are highly susceptible to sooty mold. You can also use horticultural oil in lieu of the soapy water if it’s especially bad. Just google “Horticultural oil bonide”
to find and purchase
Spray in the early evening after the plant is no longer in direct sunlight. Just like tanning oil, neem and horticultural oil can exaggerate the effects of the sun and you run the risk of sun burning the leaves if you apply in full sun. Depending on the severity of the infestation, repeat applications may need to be made every two weeks or so. Always follow the directions when using any pesticide.
I have seen no signs of aphids on my pepper plants but they're infested with sooty mold.
I sprayed a mild soapy water solution on the plants and gently wiped the mold off of the leaves reapplied the soapy water solution and then rinsed.
I was told to never water the leaves of the pepper plants, however I think after an aphid infestation or occasionally I will spray with mild soapy water and rinse.
Can the soil in potted plants be reused say the following season after a plant with sooty mold previously lived in the pot?
Perhaps the soil can be hydrogen peroxide flushed?
Thanks great video..appreciate it
Thank you for the comment!
Chinese Lantern flies also cause sooty mold..and there are alot of then in Va
Interesting
Thank you for the fun fact, @FRAILT!
I'm thinking ants are causing it also because I thoroughly inspected my plants and found no signs of aphids but found ants here and there on my plants.
Great video. 1. Won't the excess water affect the plant in one of two ways? Either by washing off the first solution at the roots or reintroducing the "washed off aphids and the mold back to the roots through the drip line? 2. What are your thoughts on neem oil regarding the same overall issue of small insects including white flies, mily bugs, etc? Thanks
Thank you for your comment and questions
1. No, excess water from applying the soapy water will not wash off the first systematic insecticide solution. Do not excessively wash off the soapy water. By excessive I mean spraying the soapy water off more than 30 seconds to a minute
2. Would use neem oil in conjunction with the systematice insecticide. The neem oil can serve as a substitute for the soapy water foliar application
Will give this a try
Let us know the results and thank you for the comment!
Thank you for this.
Can it grow on grass? If so, can pets drag it in the house?
Thank you for the great question! Yes, sooty mold can grow on grass. Sooty mold on grass is indicative of overwatering
Yes, pets can drag in home, though, do not foresee this becoming a problem for any indoor plants you may have as the inside of a home is generally dry. Sooty mold needs constant moisture or humidity to survive
And you are welcome. Thank you for your comment, @FRAILT :)
Wow . Won’t that kill the plants ? Do you have a recipe for someone who doesn’t have a hose end sprayer ?
Thank you for the great questions! Neither of these applications will kill the plants so long as you follow the instructions in the video and those found on the Bonide systemic insecticide label.
Would mix about 1 cup of laundry detergent per 5 gallon of water for the foliar application. When you purchase Bonide Systemic Insecticide container, the label will provide instructions on how much to mix with water.
By the way, did include links to the Hose Mixture Sprayer End, the bonide liquid, and the Hose Nozzle Attachment, in the description.
Wow feel like aphids are ruining my life
aphids have been found to ruin many lives…. #plantlivesmatter