Cracked apples
By Kenho
Northumberland, United Kingdom
My 2 apple trees have developed large cracks and heavy bruising this year. One has lost 90% of leaves and looks like the rest are fading fast. Any ideas please ??
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- 4 Nov, 2008
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Probably scab which is most prevelant in warm and wet conditions. Make sure you collect and destroy all affected leaves this year and spray next spring (if you are not organic - your local Garden Centre will be able to advise what to use). The fruit, although unsightly, is OK to eat
5 Nov, 2008
Saw fly causes cracks - as for leaf loss, that might be the time of year!
6 Nov, 2008
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I assume you mean the fruit is cracking and bruising Kenho rather than the tree itself? You don't say where you are exactly but I think the whole of the UK has had a bad summer weatherwise and would suspect that is a lot to do with your problems. My own apples (Cox's and Grannies) have not been much affected but I didn't get a single pear from my one tree.
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