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Thu, Jun 21, 12 at 10:39
| I planted 8 Viburnums recently and they all seem to be doing well except for Shoshani. After quite a bit of googling, i'm assuming my problem is aphids. The plant looks healthy except for the newest leaves. They are slightly deformed and somewhat crinkly looking. The lower leaves are perfect. The plant was slightly droopy yesterday in CT's almost 100 degree weather but a long soak with the hose helped that.
Anyways, is it ok to simply cut off these deformed leaves? Should I leave them on? Is it ok to prune during excessively hot weather? Thanks in advance. I have gotten so much excellent advice here :) |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Thu, Jun 21, 12 at 16:36
| NO!!!!! first ... properly ID the problem ... the solve the problem ... then let it outgrow the SLIGHTLY damaged leaves ... how about a picture.. and let us help you with the ID do NOT cut off all the buds!!!! what.. if my teenager gets a pimple.. i should cut her head off.. ???? ken |
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- Posted by tsugajunkie z5 SE WI (My Page) on Fri, Jun 22, 12 at 4:10
| If you want to pull an individual leaf off here or there, that's fine. Just don't go cutting any branches off. If you have aphids you should be able to see aphids. How big are these newly planted trees and are you sure it's not just stressed out new trees? tj |
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| Greenhaven, other creatures cause that crinkling besides aphids. For the most part, if you remove one and carefully inspect the insides of those little blisters, you will see the mites or aphids. We 'd like to see a picture. Deformed leaves caused by aphids is pretty common with viburnum. I always get them on mine and simply pinch them off...the leaves, not the aphids. Keep those new plants well watered! |
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- Posted by GreenHavenGarden none (My Page) on Fri, Jun 22, 12 at 15:25
| Hi all. Thanks for the help. Ken, thanks for the link about uploading pics. I opened an account and finally understand how to post pics. It was a lot easier than I thought it would be :) I went out to take pics today and I noticed that the shrub has sprouted newer leaves that are looking much better. I did not see aphids at this time either. This particular shrub was a little root bound when I bought it so I'm thinking maybe that is what caused the problem? I am being more careful now with thurough SLOW deep watering bc I want to make sure those roots don't dry out. When I planted the shrub I used a strong spray of water to remove some soil in an attempt to untangle the roots. I hope that was the right thing to do. This was the only Shoshoni I could find and at 50$ for a small shrub I hope it lives. My other viburnums were healthier when I bought them. I probably should have kept looking but i really wanted this variety. Anyways here's the pics of damage. Is there anything else I can do to help it live?     |
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- Posted by GreenHavenGarden none (My Page) on Fri, Jun 22, 12 at 15:29
| And yes I spelled thorough wrong! Is there a way to edit posts? |
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