I found out recently that my preferred nursery is supplying Sugar Belle in 5 gallon pots, and am super tempted to give citrus another shot. I haven’t touched citrus since all my trees died due to HLB almost a decade ago. I live in the suburbs where every other house once had a thriving citrus tree - not anymore of course - but now there’s an ailing tree on every block that homeowners refuse to destroy that does nothing but breed psyllids all year long.
The variety is toted as “tolerant” of the disease but I am wary of taking the chance with a young tree, so I figure my best chance of success will be a superior nutrition plan as well as control and prevention of psyllids for as long as possible until the tree gets size.
Pre-HLB I never had much issue with insect pests beyond leafminers, aphids, and occasional katydid outbreaks, so am not very familiar with most insecticides and their proper use. What chemicals would one recommend, and how often for treatment? I assume I’ll at least need one systemic and a contact insecticide. Product recommendations would be highly appreciated. I know I have a lot of reading still to do but am interested in the treatment plants of others and what they do to cope.
Lastly for those with the cultivar living in a psyllid heavy area - how does the tree perform even when infected? Is there a noticeable difference or not at all?
Topic: Help with Sugar Belle, Citrus greening, and Asian psyllid prevention/treatment (Read 1273 times)