Caution: pests of pines!

Pines, even though they belong to evergreen trees, are no less subject to diseases than their counterparts who lose their foliage. Therefore, it is not worth hoping that the pine planted on the site will grow "on its own". The prickly beauty needs careful and caring care, because pest pests can destroy it very quickly. There are many threats, but we will consider the most common ones.

Diseases and pests of pine

The most dangerous pest for these trees are ... pets. We usually do not very carefully monitor the exact location of the site in which our cat or dog cope with a small need. But in vain. The urine of animals inflicts a very severe burn on the pine tree, from which the tree can perish. When you are going to plant an evergreen tree on the site, make sure that pets, and in this case - the pests of the pines do not approach it.

Mushrooms

Another pest of pines - mushrooms, developing on the bark or needles of trees. Mushroom, accidentally caught on a tree, very quickly leads to his death. To the fungi, some scientists refer to resin cancer, blister rust, sclerodermia cancer, turtles. They are easy to recognize. The infected tree acquires a rusty-red color, its needles crumble, the bark dies off, and deep ulcers appear on the wood. The affected tree needs immediate treatment, otherwise the mushrooms, a species that can be determined only by a specialist, will infect other trees.

Schütte

This is also a mushroom. These pests of pines turn green needles into reddish-brown or dirty-gray, if it is a snow shute. A characteristic feature: the needles at the beginning of the disease are as if drawn by black threads. Rescue from the shute, however, as well as from other mushrooms, preliminary spraying, which must be done in the spring and autumn.

Aphid

Aphids are pests of pine, which are prevalent everywhere. The impregnated female on the tree with the help of its saliva forms on the tree galls - outgrowths that look like cones. They develop offspring, which, having appeared on the light, will move to another tree and will feed on coniferous juice. Usually these insects are clearly visible, so the diseased tree can be recognized immediately. Destroy the green monsters with the red g Lazami is possible only with complex spraying with insecticides.

Butterflies

These lovely creatures are dangerous pests of pines. Pobegovyun pine, penetrating the kidneys, folds them, which leads to the drying of the kidneys or the curving of the shoots. Sometimes on the pines there is a mincing moth-pest, although usually she prefers juniper and larch. Almost invisible larvae gnaw through leaves and needles, which leads to "alopecia" of the tree. Regular spraying will help the pine stand in the fight against butterflies. Of course, this is not all pests of Scots pine. There are many more insects, fungi and bacteria that lead the tree to death. However, constant care, systematic care and spraying usually help to rid the tree of pests.