*Quiz: What movie did I spoof after the intro?😂* Using IV-Organics as a spray would have likely repelled these nasty pests. Get your discount here: ivorganics.com (10% off Code: BUSY10)
@saramiller8942 жыл бұрын
Princess Bride - Classic! This will be my first year planting a passion fruit vine and we are excited!
@TheBusyGardener2 жыл бұрын
@@saramiller894 Aside from this issue, we've LOVED passion fruit! Grows quick, tons of fruit, evergreen. I think you're gonna love it
@meetu2952 жыл бұрын
You are suggesting some sprays to get rid of pests but what i read that if a plant is healthy and contain the antioxidants and phyto-nutrients, the pests doesn't cause any harm but if plant is deficient in these nutrients then only insect can eat our plants.
@TheBusyGardener2 жыл бұрын
@@meetu295 That may be true in some cases, but pests will also attack healthy plants, causing serious damage.
@meetu2952 жыл бұрын
@@TheBusyGardener You may be right as i don't have any practical experience but i read some articles that excess of Nitrogen in the soil can invite pests. So if one doesn't use artificial fertilizers, we can avoid excessive nitr
@worldcitizenra2 жыл бұрын
I've got an infestation of soft waxy scale that is thankfully small so far. They have latched onto two of my avocados, two guavas, and a couple of flowering trees that are still less than 6 ft tall. So far I've been able to minimize the damage by just spraying them off with a water hose every week or so. However, I'm thinking about being a bit more aggressive about them by using a Neem oil, soap, and water spray mix. A bigger problem than the scale seems to be ant colonies all over the garden and throughout the area where I have fruit trees and vines planted. In addition to eating the fruit, the ants protect the scale and encourage their growth.
@xyzhtm9 ай бұрын
he starts adressing issue at 4:49
@TheBusyGardener9 ай бұрын
And miss the cinematic masterpiece at 0:40?!? 😂
@pennybahn24814 ай бұрын
Just cut my 30’ pf vine and arch down bc of scale. It was sticky and filthy and half dead. Thanks for this video!
@rebeccabellew3475 Жыл бұрын
My vine has bumps under the top layer of the stems. It causes it to be lighter colored in those places. When i run my nail across them they have little crumb things that come out. What is this?!
@austintrees2 жыл бұрын
Good time Mr Montoya... I have a Maypop coming in spring
@TheBusyGardener2 жыл бұрын
You got the reference! I think you'll love your maypop 😃
@mychannelnotyours22 жыл бұрын
I fear I’m dealing with this situation. I tore out tons of dead vines and deep in the middle was a ball of these scale bugs in a mound of what felt like honey. Should I bite the bullet and just tear it all down and start over? How long will it take to grow back a new full area? My area is approximately an 8x10 area. Love it as a sound barrier to our neighbors pool equipment motors. Thanks!
@yousefhamed2 жыл бұрын
I would say mine is at a medium infestation, its also about 3 years old , what do you suggest, its the only thing keeping my bedroom covered from the street traffic
@TheBusyGardener2 жыл бұрын
Definitely spray with a horticultural oil ASAP! Consider starting another plant from a clipping on the side so you can replant if needed.
@yousefhamed2 жыл бұрын
@@TheBusyGardener thanks! Done and done! Ive been spraying with neem oil same?
@vincenty7472 жыл бұрын
I noticed similar scaly insects on my grapefruit tree over the winter. Thankfully it wasn't numerous. I would find a couple each day and would just use a stick to pry them off the limbs/fruit. Interestingly I would find them concentrated on limbs where there was fruit. I used a horticultural oil/insecticidal soap combination and it seemed like it did the trick. I never had an explosion like yours, thankfully.
@TheBusyGardener2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, a few bugs I can deal with, but that was ridiculous!
@generalsmedleybutler3402 жыл бұрын
Could you prune about 95% of it and leave the base to grow back?
@TheBusyGardener2 жыл бұрын
That is probably too much to prune from an established plant like this. That said, passion fruit is short lived and was already a 2-3 years into a 3-4 year lifespan
@lukeridout1529 Жыл бұрын
From what I've read, one of the best ways to get rid of these (or rather, to never have an infestation) is to get rid of the Argentine Ant. Most of our issues with scale and aphids have to do with this wretched little ant. It essentially protects and farms Unfortunately, there aren't many great ways to get rid of Argentine ants. Would be great to see if someone can figure it out, as I'm sure that ant does millions of dollars of damage to our fruits and crops out here.
@TheBusyGardener Жыл бұрын
The ants we've got aren't Argentine ants! It's true any of these ants farming these pests makes it so hard to eradicate the pest. 🙁
@puckjohn2 жыл бұрын
Found a huge moth about 3 inches long in my goji berry bush. Should I get rid of it or let it be?
@TheBusyGardener2 жыл бұрын
Always get rid of every moth. Caterpillars eat plants!
@marcuspowell25102 жыл бұрын
I have Aphids Every Single Year! Love the video.
@TheBusyGardener2 жыл бұрын
Aphids are the worst! Thanks for the 🙌
@eliasnoriega30072 жыл бұрын
Replace it with butterfly pea thats also very beautiful
@TheBusyGardener2 жыл бұрын
I'll have to consider it, with how nuts my passion fruit has gone on the other side and hit bad this infestation was
@martyward4742 жыл бұрын
Hi Cameron, sorry to see your passion fruit vine decline from all the scale. My passion fruit vines haven't been as affected, but ants farming scale insects and aphids have been more of an issue on my citrus trees. In addition to the solutions you've described, I have also had excellent results of minimizing their population by wrapping the base of the trunks with tape and Tanglefoot. Here's a good video with the steps if you haven't already seen it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGrMoWClhL2Xisk
@moyadapne968 Жыл бұрын
I guess you're lucky you don't have a Passion Vine Hopper problem. Nasty moth-like creatures, approx 3/8" wide, with gossamer wings. They'll flick out the way if approached. Decimating plants down under. Um, this vid just appeared in my 'recommendations' a year later.
@danielson24542 жыл бұрын
Uh.....
@vivid43252 жыл бұрын
Another great video! BTW, I sent an email to you. Looking forward to your reply
@avedeenthomaszadeh20142 ай бұрын
Lots of talk and barely any useful advice...
@TheBusyGardener2 ай бұрын
And here I thought it would be the swordfighting that ruined it for you. 😂⚔