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Produce => Pests & Diseases => Topic started by: manicscousers on June 05, 2008, 20:27:41

Title: black fly on cherry tree
Post by: manicscousers on June 05, 2008, 20:27:41
never seen it before, treated with derris
Title: Re: black fly on cherry tree
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on June 05, 2008, 20:45:22
That's what we had on our cherry when I was a kid.
Title: Re: black fly on cherry tree
Post by: Baccy Man on June 05, 2008, 20:50:47
I get thousands of blackfly on my 'Sunburst' cherry every year, I have never spotted a single blackfly on any of the other varieties though.
Title: Re: black fly on cherry tree
Post by: manicscousers on June 05, 2008, 21:08:50
will look at the variety tomorrow, new last year, can't think what kind it is  :)
Title: Re: black fly on cherry tree
Post by: manicscousers on June 06, 2008, 16:06:09
guess what, baccy man, it's sunburst, don't remember readinga warning about blackfly when we bought it  :(
Title: Re: black fly on cherry tree
Post by: Baccy Man on June 07, 2008, 11:33:20
I didn't get a warning either despite the fact it came from a reputable supplier at a premium price. The first year it got to the point where you couldn't see the leaves for blackfly as it didn't occur to me to check it. Every year since it has been checked on regularly so I can get rid of them as soon as they appear.
Title: Re: black fly on cherry tree
Post by: manicscousers on June 07, 2008, 16:45:52
yes, ours is from victoriana nursery, cost quite a lot, considering..still, will know next year  :)