My lilac bush is being shadowed by a large rose of sharon I don't know if this has anything to do with it. But there is a white, mildew on the leaves. Could it be a vitamin thing or lack of sun?
2006-07-16 18:09:40 · 6 answers · asked by tootsie 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Most likely white mildew, kind of fungus. You might need to create more air circulation for the bush and trim rose of sharon a bit, so the lilac will get more sunshine(not too much, though). Treat with fungicide and see what happens. Don't forget! Lilac is acid loving plants, but the rose isn't. Don't use rose food for lilac.
2006-07-16 19:50:22 · answer #1 · answered by Cosmos 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
There is a tiny white bug that lookd like white mildew, did you look real close.. the bug is harmless. if it is mildew , you can spray with any good (I like Bayer brand) fungicide, or use a root absorbed fungicide. . Rose treat or miracid helps plants resist fungii.. Epsom salts help most bushes by increasing health and resistance( about a half a cup per gallon water twice a season)..Lilac does not like wet feet- so let it get a little dry between waterings
2006-07-17 01:22:08 · answer #2 · answered by mr.phattphatt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not lack of nutrients or lack of sun, it is a bug. They look like white specs or sometimes a white cobweb like film, get some ortho "bug b gone" treat the plant before the pests kill it.
2006-07-17 01:14:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds more like a fungus. Take some of the damaged leaves to your local nursery or garden center. They can help..
2006-07-17 01:13:58 · answer #4 · answered by peggy k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
COULD BE SPIDER MITES... YOU COULD TAKE A SAMPLE OF THE LEAVES TO YOUR LOCAL EXTENSION OFFICE AND THEY MAY BE ABLE TO TELL YOU FOR SURE.
2006-07-17 05:01:43 · answer #5 · answered by X 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bug spray.
2006-07-17 01:16:09 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋