Re: Wooly Aphids

Woo hoo!   Go Andrea GO!

On 4/28/08, Andrea Hodges <andreah@hargray.com> wrote:
>
> I'm gearing up for that-the shoulder thing. My new yard is a WRECK. It's
> got running bamboo in which has got to GO, and English ivy which is trying
> to take over an oak in the back plus numerous other issues with over grown
> plants, including a Mimosa. I'm so looking forward to "fixing" all of this.
> I can't wait to get my hands on it! I close at 9:30 am Wednesday morning.
> A
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Theresa G." <macycat3@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2008 12:53 AM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Wooly Aphids
>
>
> Did a bunch of pruning on this front ash tree and the bradford pears on
> > the side of my house too.  I noted on some of the ash branches that has
> > aphids, they they also had ladybug nymphs as well (Yeah! love those
> > ladybugs).  So, hopefully the critters will take care of the nasties before
> > they overtake my garden!  On the downside, I seem to have thoroughly
> > irritated my right shoulder using the chainsaw....grumble, grumble- getting
> > older sucks!
> >
> > Theresa
> >
> > Andrea Hodges wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > http://www.extension.umn.edu/yardandgarden/ygbriefs/e453woollyaphid.html
> > >
> > > Theresa-from reading this it sounds as if although it looks terrible,
> > > it won't damage the tree enough to really hurt it. I'd get the lady bugs,
> > > lace wings, etc and hope that helps. They can be treated by a reputable
> > > landscape company if you want to go that far.
> > > A
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Evans" <gardenqueen@gmail.com>
> > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 5:27 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Weather
> > >
> > >
> > > Wish I had half your energy Theresa!!  LOL
> > > >
> > > > On 4/17/08, Theresa G. <macycat3@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > And it is summer here- I was HOT mowing the lawn after work today-
> > > > > was
> > > > > probably 80.  Spring is over, my very pink azalea flowers are
> > > > > toast, as it
> > > > > the lily of the valley, snow peas just need to be picked and then
> > > > > pulled up.
> > > > >  Ohh, but my rhodedendron is going to bloom (for the first time).
> > > > >  Bad news
> > > > > is that the front tree (a HUGE tree) appears to be infested with
> > > > > wooly
> > > > > aphids.  I'm afraid this could be a garden catastrophe..... Ideas
> > > > > are
> > > > > welcome.  I'm going to go get a couple of tubs of ladybugs after
> > > > > work
> > > > > tomorrow....
> > > > > Good news is my bathroom sink is in.  My very nice plumber came
> > > > > yesterday
> > > > > and moved the water and drain lines and helped me install (or
> > > > > really I
> > > > > helped him) the vanity and granite counter tops with sinks
> > > > > attached and
> > > > > faucets.  I'm quite happy with how it came out, except I don't
> > > > > like the
> > > > > yellow paint on the walls anymore (not enough contrast with the
> > > > > counter and
> > > > > maple cabinets).  So- I'll repaint before I hang the mirror.
> > > > > Theresa
> > > > >
> > > > > DP wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > It was 73 when I went past the thermometer a few minutes ago. We
> > > > > just
> > > > > > missed a freeze yesterday. It was supposed to be in the 20s, but
> > > > > while > there
> > > > > > was frost on the roof, the plants look ok, and I didn't see any
> > > > > frost > on the
> > > > > > ground.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Our last frost here was on May 5th one year, but that's been
> > > > > almost 2
> > > > > > decades. In recent years, until the Great Easter Freeze last
> > > > > year, > frost has
> > > > > > generally been done with by April 5th or so. What is weird is
> > > > > that > winter
> > > > > > has been warmer than usual in the last decade, so plants suffer
> > > > > more > damage.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Spring is here to stay, I think.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > d
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Betsy Kelson" >
> > > > > <bkelson@ix.netcom.com
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > > > > Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 10:57 AM
> > > > > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Weather
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > We had 8" of snow between yesterday afternoon and this morning.
> > > > > It is
> > > > > > > now
> > > > > > > sunny at 11:00 am mdt. I have not seen this much snow this
> > > > > late in
> > > > > > > April
> > > > > > > since I have lived, which is 10years
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > betsy
> > > > > > > evergreen co
> > > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > > From: "Zemuly Sanders" <zemuly@comcast.net>
> > > > > > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > > > > > Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 2:49 PM
> > > > > > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Weather
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Looking at the weather map this morning I noticed the same
> > > > > thing.
> > > > > > > >  Either
> > > > > > > > parts of the country are warmer than normal or colder.
> > > > >  Nothing
> > > > > > > > seemed
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > just
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > ordinary.  I would really like to be ordinary instead of
> > > > > expecting
> > > > > > > > frost
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > on
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > April 14!!!  Of course, our (usual) last frost date is April
> > > > > 15, > > > and
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > that's
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > the date we had an awful killing frost last year.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Btw, Cyndi, the flowers you described sounded really lovely.
> > > > >  I'm
> > > > > > > > also
> > > > > > > > jealous over your progress with your gardens.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > zem
> > > > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > > > From: "james singer" <islandjim1@verizon.net>
> > > > > > > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > > > > > > Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 12:22 PM
> > > > > > > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Weather
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >I don't know if I'm seeing this because all of you are
> > > > > mentioning
> > > > > > > > it,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > but
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >the weather does seem to be seesawing between chillier than
> > > > > usual
> > > > > > > >  for
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > the
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >time of year and warmer--without so much as pausing at
> > > > > normal  on
> > > > > > > > its >way
> > > > > > > > >up or down.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
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> > > > --
> > > > Pam Evans
> > > > Kemp TX
> > > > zone 8A
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX
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