Plum Tree Disease

[winstonmin]

My Victoria plum tree has developed a sticky covering to the leaves, with small white feathery deposits on the leaves. This has also spread to a nearby acer. Can anyone tell me what this is, and how do I get rid of it.
Thanks for any help.

[Buenchico]

The RHS website says that plum trees are susceptible to Silver Leaf. Perhaps that's what you're seeing?
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=245

PS: As a young child, my mother believed that the King was particularly fond of plums, due to the line in the National Anthem which went "Send him Victorias . . "
;-)

[winstonmin]

Thanks for the reply - and the little anecdote!

[Chipchopper]

I'm tending to think that it might be a type of aphid thats the cause of the problem with the plum tree
This may explain the sticky covering (known as 'honey dew') and also the feathery deposits which could be where the aphids have metastasized into adults, leaving their skins behind them.
There are various sprays on the market, thet you might want to check out that can control aphids, some folk swear by a little washing up liquid mixed with water in a spray bottle, it seems to be having some effect on my courgettes.

[winstonmin]

Thanks for that.