When does CLM season start?

16 years ago

I have a Lisbon lemon tree that had severe CLM damage to the leaves last summer. That tree already has zig zag miner pattern on it on some mature leaves, but I cannot see any deformation on this springs new growth. I am wondering if what I am seeing is from last year's damage. When do these pest start to attack? Shouldn't they have all dies in this winters rain deluge and freezing temps??

BTW/ all my trees are from Four Winds and a few of them had CLM damage when I picked up from the nursery. I am wondering if FourWinds ships trees with these pests or if they got onto the tree in the nursery???

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birdsnblooms
16 years ago
Ashley..I'm not 100% sure about this, but I thought once a citrus got LM, those little buggers lived on the plant forever..
I've talked to quite a few people who live in warm climates, grow citrus that have to deal with these trail-leaving creatures..they have tried all types of insecticides, organic and chemical, yet, LM's lived on.

I don't like 4Winds Trees, got ripped off, and I'm glad you noticed and reported some of their citrus came with LM'ers..For the prices they charge, their citrus should be in perfect condition.

Check the new growth daily..if any leaves are rolled, carefully unfold and look for LM'er worms. I don't know what their eggs look like, perhaps you can Google pics. Hopefully, the trails are from last year, and your citrus are now insect-free..Toni
shohinken
16 years ago
In Florida and Texas, infestations of leaves by CLM are lowest in the winter and early spring, increasing significantly throught the late spring, summer and early fall. (basically summer and fall)

Ken
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tantanman
16 years ago
Around here it is variable when they start. But usually they begin around May. There are feral trifoliates west of where I live about ten miles. A strong warm west wind brings them in regardless of how much I try to get rid of them.