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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comThough I control the amount of water I use to water it(checking regularly with a meter) I have lost a lot of leaves and branches. It is flowering and the leaves look really healthy but still drop off. However I noticed that on the trunk sap is dripping out and on one of the branches there has appeared a white foamy substance. On touch its sticky like the sap I could not see any creature in it but I am suspecting the tree has been infested by something. Can you help! How can I stop this happening ? Is there a cure ?
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[1] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kumquat/growing-kumquat-trees-in-pots.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kumquat/growing-kumquat-trees-in-pots.htm
[2] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/spittlebug-control.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/spittlebug-control.htm
[3] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/leaves-falling-off-citrus-tree.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/leaves-falling-off-citrus-tree.htm
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[5] https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/citrus-insects-related-pests/: https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/citrus-insects-related-pests/
[6] https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/hs141: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/hs141
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1 Comment To "I Have A Kumquat In A Pot And Have A Problem With A Pest"
#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 10/07/2022 @ 9:50 pm
You may have several issues going on. I would look for scale insects, and possibly even spittlebugs. These articles should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kumquat/growing-kumquat-trees-in-pots.htm [1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/spittlebug-control.htm [2]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/leaves-falling-off-citrus-tree.htm [3]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/citrus-limb-dieback.htm [4]
https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/citrus-insects-related-pests/ [5]
https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/hs141 [6]