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Posted by
queenskitchen 6B/7 (NYC) (
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Thu, May 16, 13 at 18:30
| This tree has been doing great so far (2nd yr lapins). I noticed these leaeves when checking the tree the other day. They look like they a full size leaf shrunk and became wrinkly. It isnt starting at the edge or outside. Is this a fertilizer issue? It maybe started after a few days of heavy rain but i can't really tell the timing. so far it is only on the newer growth from a new branch or two formed from pruning. I think the smaller curled leaves are ones that just opened. |
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RE: cherry leaf issue
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- Posted by bencjedi 6 - Central Kentucky (My Page) on
Thu, May 16, 13 at 23:12
| That kind of looks like Peach Leaf Curl, which is a fungal infection. I was just reading about it earlier and has to be controlled before the buds open in late winter with a spraying regimen. You might be able to pluck off the funky leaves to minimize the spread this year. |
RE: cherry leaf issue
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| I looked it up but it doens't quite seem to fit the definition i found. Any other thoughts? |
RE: cherry leaf issue
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| No, not PLC - this does not affect cherries. I would say it is one of two things, either aphids, which are very easy to control, or possibly variations in fertilization. You've got your tree in a container, so I'm thinking probably the latter. Either too much fertilizer released or not enough. Watering and fertilizing can be a little more tricky with stone fruit in pots - Fruitnut can give you some good guidelines for that if you need it. If you see aphids, which tend to attack the newer, more tender growth, just give the tree a hard spraying with water, then treat with hort oil. In either case, I don't think this is anything to worry about. Patty S. |
RE: cherry leaf issue
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Thanks Patty you may be correct but the odd thing is that it is only on one or two of the main branches' leaves and not the whole tree. I gave the plant some osmocote slow release about a month ago (and boy did new branches take off after pruning- almost a foot of growth on many new branches). I did give it some dilute miracle grow a few times but then stopped because we had a long period of rain here.
I'll keep watching it for aphids but i havent seen any signs yet. |
RE: cherry leaf issue
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| Hi queenskitchen. Did you make your cherry tree soil or did you purchase it. If you bought it where? |
RE: cherry leaf issue
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| It is a modified gritty mix from the container forum. I replaced half the granite with perlite to keep the weight down. Still darn heavy though. |
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