When terrible things happen to your plants, who are you going to call?
The all-knowing Grumpy, of course!
The photo above shows gardenia the way it’s supposed to look.
emSooty mold on gardenia. Photo: farmcarolina.com/em.
Voluptuous, seductive, waxy, white blossoms redolent of intoxicating perfume.
Glossy, deep green, healthy leaves.
So what’s going on in the gross picture below?
Grumpy replies:Relax, Lisa.
Grumpy has come to the rescue.
Your gardenias are probably under siege by sucking insects, such asaphidsorwhiteflies.
These bugs secrete a sticky honeydew as they feed.
Black, sooty mold then grows on the honeydew.
Get rid of the bugs and the mold will go too.
You may have to spray more than once.
you might purchase it at garden centers.
One more problem expertly solved!
