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Produce => Pests & Diseases => Topic started by: Svea on April 29, 2007, 17:41:10

Title: Advice needed re: Redcurrant bush
Post by: Svea on April 29, 2007, 17:41:10

hello all

(long time no see)

i have these blisters on some, not all, of the redcurrant leaves. the bush seems to be doing wel otherwise - any idea what this is and whether i should get worried about it?

(http://www.stardotbmp.com/svea/Miscellaneous/redcurrantpest.jpg)

thanks
svea

Title: Re: Advice needed re: Redcurrant bush
Post by: Jeannine on April 29, 2007, 17:51:56

It looks like the problem currants get from the blister aphid. I have seen it but never had it on my own bushes so someone else will have to tell you what to spray with  but I am ptetty sure that's what it is. XX Jeannine

Title: Re: Advice needed re: Redcurrant bush
Post by: Deb P on April 29, 2007, 22:06:59

Just hand pick the affected leaves; watch out for ants 'farming' the aphids though, you will probably see some going up and down the stems. I've put some sticky bark paint over the stems of my bushes to stop them, apparently Vicks vapour rub works well too ;D....

Title: Re: Advice needed re: Redcurrant bush
Post by: angle shades on April 30, 2007, 08:58:46

noticed I had this yesterday, thanks for the question and the answers!/shades x

Title: Re: Advice needed re: Redcurrant bush
Post by: Multiveg on April 30, 2007, 12:41:18

I have some blistered leaves on currants - there are aphids underneath. Haven't removed the leaves, but I might do now.