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By Wilks

United Kingdom

my conference pears are all turning black?????? its only june 1st




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It could be codling moth. The grubs are laid in the developing fruits and then decimate them. The way I deal with it is to spray (there are organic sprays available) at the beginning of winter (if I remember) and again just as the blossom is about to open. It is gutting to see the fruits gradually ruined. Bad luck.

4 Jun, 2012

 

Could also be the cold......

4 Jun, 2012

 

Try grease banding in early autumn. I did this last 2 years and no probs after that. Messy/tacky handling the stuff but worth it. Should be able to find at your GC.

4 Jun, 2012

 

Very sorry this has happened - you must be gutted.

4 Jun, 2012

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