Posted by Bob F on August 27, 2008, 12:35 pm
> In the spring my lovely plum tree that has survived everything puts
> out sticky stuff that coats its leaves. Nothing will grow in the area
> under the tree. Is this sticky stuff poisoning my soil? And, if so,
> is my compost poisoned now too? Thanks much for any knowledge you can
> share!
The sticky stuff is probably aphid "dew" (excrement).
> out sticky stuff that coats its leaves. Nothing will grow in the area
> under the tree. Is this sticky stuff poisoning my soil? And, if so,
> is my compost poisoned now too? Thanks much for any knowledge you can
> share!