Re: Recommended insecticide / spray for plum tree ?

On May 13, 2:25 pm, Uncle-C <sls...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Greetings folks !
> Over the last few days I have noticed trails of ants crawling up and
> down my plum tree. The tree is still quite young and just over 3
> metres in height.  I have searched u.r.g and have read that ants
> themselves do not cause damage but their presence my indicate a
> problem with aphids. The tree was planted the summer before last and
> bore fruit for the first time last year. The tree is currently
> beginning to fruit and I do not want to do untold damage by using
> sprays which may be to the detriment of the tree's health. Could
> someone kindly recommend a safe antidote which is effective and
> readily available ?
>
> All good wishes,
>
> Uncle.

If you cannot see the aphids, you do not have a problem with aphids.
Do nothing and see what happens.  If the tree suffers, you will see
wilted leaves etc.  If you see nothing, it is fine.

Des