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Produce => Pests & Diseases => Topic started by: Bambi.1 on June 26, 2006, 18:31:30

Title: Almond Tree
Post by: Bambi.1 on June 26, 2006, 18:31:30

I have this Almond tree in my front garden that doesn't look too well  :( was trimming it today,so thought while l could get a close up piccie maybe somebody on here might have an idea what's causing the red shrivelled leaves.......please.
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Title: Re: Almond Tree
Post by: jennym on June 26, 2006, 20:48:20

It may be peach leaf curl, a fungus. This link may help. http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/joomla/smf/index.php/topic,16136.msg166857.html#msg166857

Title: Re: Almond Tree
Post by: Palustris on June 26, 2006, 21:15:27

Definitely Peach leaf curl.

Title: Re: Almond Tree
Post by: Bambi.1 on June 26, 2006, 23:09:33

Thank you both  :-* not sure about covering it though,it's a bit large  ??? but at least l know what l'm dealing with and perhaps have a go treating it.