Dwarf nectarine leaf disease

[Beano]

Hi,

Does anyone know if this is powdery mildew on my dwarf nectarine? It has been growing well but some leaves started to drop and have a whitish powder on them. It doesn’t get full Sun all day and is on my bonsai wall below another shelf so does get water drip page from another pot above it during watering time daily. It is also next to a large hedge so airflow might be reduced around it.






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[TimS]

looks very similar to mite damage I see at work with that speckling

[Beano]

Thank you. I had a look online and it does look like mite damage. There is a little bit of white webbing up the top of the plant.


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[TimS]

Webbing with the speckling is a sign of a strong mite problem, lock it in Eddie

[Beano]

Are they associated with ants too?


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[Beano]

Actually since I’ve noticed it the ants have gone. I’ve given it a generous coating with pest oil and will keep a close eye on it.


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