| I have a lemon tree in my yard, and I noticed a white powdery substance on the underside of the leaves. Could you let me know what that is,and what I would use to treat it. |
| What you describe sounds suspicously like powdery mildew, a fungal disease that often strikes when days are warm and nights are cold. Prevention is difficult - provide your tree with as much sunshine as possible, and prune (if necessary) to increase air circulation around and within the tree canopy. Here's a spray that rosarians use with great success on their roses. Maybe it'll work on your citrus tree. Use 1 Tbsp. Baking Soda; 2 1/2 tbsp. ultrafine horticultural spray oil; 1 gallon water. Mix all this and spray on a cloudy day. Be sure to cover the leaves thoroughly-even the bottoms. Also, rake up and dispose of all fallen leaves. Good luck with your tree! |
