camellia

tillyh345 | 12:07 Tue 26th Apr 2011 | Gardening

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Has anyone any advice my camellia has a horrible black little fly and lots of black sooty patches on the leaves what do I need to get to get rid? TIA

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put the hose on it and give it a good wash. the soot is fungus growing on patches of sticky nectar secreted by the flies.

Is it planted on a south facing wall? The early sun, if it touches the buds makes them fall or die.

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Thank u

I have hosed it off but a lot of the leaves seem to be falling off, really sad as I have had it for a while and dont want to lose it......

There's another thread of camellias too, tilly - mine was affected by the frost. Go and buy a suitable bug spray from a garden shop!

I have previously used to good effect half tsp washing up liquid in a spray and leave for a few hours then a forceful wash with a hose pipe.

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