Question From:
Rob guymer in Swan hill, Swan hill VIC
Nature of problem:
Mop top seems to be dying, I have 2 in my front yard and over the past couple of days one has begun to look really sick and all the leaves have shrivelled and are starting to yellow, it’s happened very quickly
Type of Plant (if known):
Robina moptop
Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):
Shrivelling yellow leaves
Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type:
Loam
How often do you water the plant:
Weekly
How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day:
14
What type of plant is it:
Standard
How long since you planted it:
Almost 12 months
Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when:
No
Is the plant indoors or outdoors:
Outdoors
Is the plant in a pot or in the ground:
Ground
What other treatments have you given the plant:
None
Upload photo if available:
image.jpeg
Other Comments:
The other one is super healthy as this one was a couple of days ago, many thanks for your help
Answer: Hi Rob, it’s a bit hard to tell from the photo – I needed some closeups. Go in under the foliage & check for borer holes and sawdust. If there are any, bung some metho & perhaps some Yates Caterpillar Killer down the holes. Fluff up the soil around it and fork lots of holes in the lawn, then put a sprinkler on it for 30 mins. Good luck, Don
