Cherry tree sticky whitish leaves

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Cherry tree sticky whitish leaves

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Please help this is what I found on my cherry tree leaves... it is sticky and it is discolouring the leaves...what is it? What to do? ... panicked... do you get lots of diseases on your plants? Is there any way to prevent this?

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I would get a magnifying glass and check for mites.

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Post by KIRKY »

Looks like Spider Mite damage. You can use Rose Shield which can also be used on ornamentals (not edibles) or Yates Natures Way Insect and Mite Killer Natrasoap.
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Thanks! I guess the green shed has it all?


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Re: Cherry tree sticky whitish leaves

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Yep, green shed trip it is. :tu2:
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