Michael and I planted a dwarf persimmon
tree (also known as Fuyu Fruit) in July 2013. Michael named the plant
Albert.
Persimmons are a good source of vitamin C, are high in fibre
and are fat free. Roughly a month ago our persimmon tree was
attacked by mealybugs.
Mealybugs excrete honeydew (sweet, sticky
liquid), which fosters black sooty mould and attracts ants. The
sooty mould caused the leaves of the plant to fall off.
We have been
trying to treat the tree by scrubbing the mealybugs off with a
toothbrush and soapy water. We have also been putting ant baits down
to get ride of the ants. To treat the sooty mould we have used a
natural a horticultural oil (neem oil). It is too early for us to
know if our tree will survive but we hoping that it will.
After I realised that Albert was sick I
searched the rest of the balcony garden and found that the mealy bugs
has also attacked the Kale, egg plant and tomatoes.
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