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AustraliaMiniMan · Aug 7th, 2002, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bilbo Baggins

It isn't sap most likely. If it is clear sticky stuff that looks like little rain drops, then it indicates that there are either scale insects or aphids in the tree and the tree needs to be treated to control the insects. These type insects excrete a sticky substance called "honeydew". It has a high sugar content, is very sticky, and encourages the growth of "sooty mold fungus" that turns everything shades of black, sort of "sooty" looking.

Nothing, must drop on my Mini one, my precious.....

Aug 7th, 2002, 02:31 AM	#17
AustraliaMiniMan MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gold Coast QLD Austr Local Time: 12:53 PM Posts: 126 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Bilbo Baggins It isn't sap most likely. If it is clear sticky stuff that looks like little rain drops, then it indicates that there are either scale insects or aphids in the tree and the tree needs to be treated to control the insects. These type insects excrete a sticky substance called "honeydew". It has a high sugar content, is very sticky, and encourages the growth of "sooty mold fungus" that turns everything shades of black, sort of "sooty" looking. Nothing, must drop on my Mini one, my precious..... .:MINI:. 200 BHP + warranty be damned!