By Caroline70
United Kingdom 
my father in law has a orange berry bush in hs garden which was planted several years ago recently it the branches have gone brown and brittle and it has a kind of cobweb on the leaves is it an insect and how can i treat it
12 Sep, 2011
Answers
Agreed. Red spider mite - often worse in dry conditions. If it is, there are sprays you can use to help control it.
12 Sep, 2011
Um, sorry to disagree folks, but red spider mite is rare outdoors - there's conifer spider mite and fruit tree spider mite, but mostly, this pest is an indoor problem, not outside.
I'm interested in precisely what the plant is - if its Cotoneaster of some kind, you might have an infestation of Cotoneaster Webber Moths. Post a photo for ID of the plant, and one of the problem if possible.
13 Sep, 2011
i didnt say its colour :o) [coz i wasnt certain]
I agree with bamboo we need more info really.
13 Sep, 2011
i didnt say its colour :o) [coz i wasnt certain]
I agree with bamboo we need more info really.
13 Sep, 2011
i didnt say its colour :o) [coz i wasnt certain]
I agree with bamboo we need more info really.
13 Sep, 2011
We need someone to go over to Seaburngirl's and bump her shoulder, so the needle gets past the scratch? : )
14 Sep, 2011
Ha ha, yes, but she's right - she didn't say Red, I just added that without even realising I'd done it... slightly worrying, isn't it? Hope I'm not losing my marbles...
14 Sep, 2011
you should worry bamboo! I know I stutter when I'm tired but really!! :o)
this laptop has so many gremlins. I would love a new one. Is 'father christmas' listening?
14 Sep, 2011
You'll probably have to shout louder than that, Seaburngirl, lol - he's at the North Pole, after all!
14 Sep, 2011
it sounds a bit like spider mite. google images and see if they match.
12 Sep, 2011