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Diseased Apple Trees

11 years ago

Planted 5 apple trees five years ago - not successful. Every year I end up with scarred apples and blotched leaves. I am uploading photos of a typical leaf and a typical apple. This year I noticed black flies when the trees were in blossom. I sprayed them with soapy water, but think it might have been too late.

Any advice for next year appreciated (in Ireland)

Comments (3)

fruitnut Z7 4500ft SW TX
11 years ago
In a wet cool climate my first guess would be apple scab. If that is the case you need to spray the proper fungicides starting during bloom.
ltilton
11 years ago
Do you get birds pecking at your developing fruit? Some of that damage looks like scab, but some looks like scarring.
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eamonx1
Original Author
11 years ago
Thanks for the information. I will check it out and look into it

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