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Title: sticky bamboo
Post by: ImpressiveMarrow on April 25, 2009, 15:02:04

Hope someone can help....
We have some lovely bamboo in a pot outside our front door but just recently the leaves have all gone sticky and the whole plant looks a bit sorry for itself.
Any ideas on how to make it unsticky and lovely again would be much appreciated.
Cheers,
Graham.

Title: Re: sticky bamboo
Post by: Baccy Man on April 25, 2009, 15:42:27

Aphids or possibly spider mites may be the problem.
http://www.bambooheadquarters.com/bamboopests.php

Title: Re: sticky bamboo
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on April 25, 2009, 18:07:53

Probably honeydew from aphids; they excrete sugar solution. If you spray with soapy water, that should kill them.

Title: Re: sticky bamboo
Post by: ImpressiveMarrow on April 25, 2009, 18:50:43

Thanks guys - I'll get the soapy water on the go :)

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