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Aphid Honeydew Causing Maple Sap Nuisance

Real Culprit

The “excessive sap” coating cars is honeydew from aphids, not tree sap. Leaves will feel sticky; black sooty mold may appear.

Solution

Apply Bayer Advanced Tree & Shrub Insect Control as a soil drench. Imidacloprid moves to leaves, kills aphids, stops honeydew. Product link: Bayer Advanced.

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