Holly Bush

The stems on my holly bushes are turning black. I can’t seem to find out the cause or the solution to the problem.

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 05/20/2014 @ 12:24 pm

It sounds like you have sooty mold. This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/how-to-get-rid-of-sooty-mold.htm ^[1] This is a fungus caused by the pests. I would treat the plant with neem oil. It is effective against the pests responsible as well as the sooty mold. Here is more information that may help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/pests/neem-oil-uses.htm ^[2]

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