Q.My Carolina Jasmine Bush Is Sick With A Black Mold On The Branches And Leaves.
My Carolina Bush is an older bush which has been healthy until last year. I began treating it with Daconil, Fungicide 3, and Neems oil, but none of these three is clearing up the mold. Help please, what should I do to make this a healthy bush again?
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
It could be sooty mold, which usually means you have an insect problem like aphids. Check for those. If you have aphids, for example, they produce a honeydew, which in turn feeds sooty mold. You can try hosing them off. If that doesn't help, you can try an insecticidal soap or a product labeled for aphid control. Here is info:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/how-to-get-rid-of-sooty-mold.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/homemade-aphid-control.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/carolina-jessamine/growing-carolina-jessamine.htm
After your plant finishes blooming, I would cut it back by 1/3 to 1/2. That should help. Thinning it out will help with air circulation
