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Kevin wrote:Hello Wal,

I wouldn't be worried at this time with the new foliage, i think this looks normal.

BUT, that last photo showed black scale insects, only a few which are easy enough to remove with your finger nails.

At this time i would remove the scale and keep your feeding regime as recommended by the supplier.

Kevin

Thank you i will deal with the insects asap i never would have guessed those little black spots are bugs

Regards
Wal

You need to join a club and very quickly

Would help you greatly.

anthonyW wrote:You need to join a club and very quickly

Would help you greatly.

Honestly i can't afford it at this stage... i am sorry for constantly hassling you good folk over my dramas
I do appreciate all the help

Regards
Wal

Kevin wrote:Hello Wal,

I wouldn't be worried at this time with the new foliage, i think this looks normal.

BUT, that last photo showed black scale insects, only a few which are easy enough to remove with your finger nails.

At this time i would remove the scale and keep your feeding regime as recommended by the supplier.

Kevin

I found 14 of them omg

Regards
Wal

there's 14 less now

no idea wrote:there's 14 less now

Make that 17

Regards
Wal

The lighter leaves as has been said already is just new growth, and you could find 50 thrips or more curled up inside a single leaf. Nothing to worry about mate. get rid of the affected leaves and apply liberally with confidor or something similar till runoff, spraying the underside of leaves also. I get them every year around this time on at least a few of my trees, I do have about 10 benjis though which they love.