My oranges have freckles!

Boots · Post: # 17523Post **Boots** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 3:37 pm

My smallest orange tree has half grown fruit on it, and they have coloured freckles. What I thought were small white spots are actually tiny red, yellow and white spots...

Whassat then?

Was thinking I would try a soap spray... can anyone suggest a tried and true?

ina · Post: # 17542Post **ina** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:56 pm

Not that I can offer an explanation... Despite progressing global warming, oranges still don't grow in Scotland. But freckles aren't uncommon in people with sensitive skin here - suntan lotion? Hat with a wide brim for each orange?

Wombat · Post: # 17596Post **Wombat** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 5:46 am

possibly scale, in which case an oil spray would be best, perhaps a home made vegetable oil emulsion?

Nev

ina · Post: # 17901Post **ina** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:27 pm

Almost suntan lotion!

Do you know what causes scale, Nev?

Wombat · Post: # 17997Post **Wombat** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 2:47 am

Scale is an insect Ina, and they are spread by ants so it is a perst not a disease. The oil clogs their breathing holes and they die!

Nev

ina · Post: # 18024Post **ina** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:16 pm

How cruel!

Do other plants get them, too?

Millymollymandy · Sat Apr 22, 2006 5:41 am

Yes, Oleanders and Bay - same family. But they don't have freckles!