Any ideas what the cause is?
Crepe leaf disease
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Beano
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Crepe leaf disease
Every now and then my crepe myrtles leaves go funny. I thought it was aphids and iron deficiency but I've given iron and usually you can find some aphids on the plant when they cause this and I can't see any.
Any ideas what the cause is?
Any ideas what the cause is?
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Re: Crepe leaf disease
The underside has little circular things that remind me of bacteria in a Petrie dish. Is this bacterial leaf spot?
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Re: Crepe leaf disease
Hi Beano, This looks like a bad infestation of scale to me. Not absolutely sure but it does look like White scale, something that I have had on one of my figs. I wiped the leaves with a soft cloth and some white oil to get rid of them and then use a systemic insecticide to stop them coming back. If you can get to the Bimer show next weekend, bring a couple of leaves in and lets have a look. Michael.
