There are few plants that cannot be attacked by aphids. The harlequin willow can also be infested with lice. Here you will find out how to recognize an aphid infestation and how to get rid of the pests.
How do you recognize and combat aphids on the harlequin willow?
You can recognize aphids on the harlequin willow by curling leaves and damage to the foliage. Fight the lice with a soft soap solution or a jet of water. Avoid infestations by natural enemies, mixed gardens and adequate watering in hot months.
How do you recognize aphid infestation on the harlequin willow?
Curling leavescaused byDamage on the foliage is a typical sign of an aphid infestation. Since the lice are very small, few animals usually cannot see them with the naked eye. An infestation is often only noticed when the harlequin willow has already been massively infested and the leaves have already been damaged. With such damage, it is all the more important that you quickly take the right measures to combat pests on the harlequin willow.
How can I fight aphids on the harlequin willow?
Make asoft soap solutionandspray the harlequin willow with it. To do this, first create the solution:
- Dissolve 40 grams of soft soap (€4.00 on Amazon) in one liter of water.
- add some neem oil.
- If necessary, let it cool down.
Now fill this solution in a water shower. Spray the curling leaves and the affected tree with it. Wash off both the lice and their sticky residue from the leaves of the harlequin willow. You can sometimes get rid of a very light infestation with a simple jet of water.
How do I avoid aphid infestation on the harlequin willow?
Use the services ofnatural enemiesof the aphid and plant amixed garden. The natural enemies of the aphid include:
- Ladybug
- lacewings
- Parasitic wasps
- hoverflies
Creating a mixed garden also promises a certain degree of prevention. Aphids like to attack monocultures. So they prefer garden areas that have been planted with a single plant species. Depending on how you plant the area where the harlequin willow is located, you can also do something against lice.
Tip
Water the harlequin willow enough
Aphids like to attack dry plants that have been weakened by intense heat. During the hot months of the year, make sure that you water the harlequin willow enough. In this way you can strengthen the harlequin willow's own protection against the pest and prevent the tree from drying out.
