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| Hi, I moved into a new house at the end of last year with a couple of established apple trees in the garden. We harvested the apples but there was a bit of a pest problem with apple scab, brown rot, capsid bug and sawfly. I also went out into the garden this weekend and noticed a fungus on one of the trees and something resembling green mould on the other. I've attached a picture of the fungus. Could anyone tell me what this fungus is please? I've searched through a variety of sources but can't identify it. Also if anyone has advice on how to treat the other pest problems that would be great! Sorry for asking for so much help but this is the first time I've had fruit trees and I want to make sure i look after them! |
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- Posted by blazeaglory 10 SZ22/24 OC Ca (My Page) on Sun, Jan 5, 14 at 14:52
| If it is a bark mushroom, I dont think there is much you can do. If it is on a branch, cut the branch well below the infected area. Some bark mushrooms can cause brown rot. Im no expert but I do like mushrooms. I dont like them on my fruit trees though :-( |
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- Posted by konrad___far_north 3..just outside of E (My Page) on Sun, Jan 5, 14 at 15:48
| I've seen similar mushrooms on my trees, usually it starts due to dead bark tissue from winter/frost injury. The tree can still live for many years...you can cut away dead tissue, a little into good green bark, make sure to sterilize tool then paint with a latex paint, light color. |
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