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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Poppy Mole on July 11, 2011, 16:18:50

Title: What's wrong with my cherry tree
Post by: Poppy Mole on July 11, 2011, 16:18:50

Please can someone tell me what is wrong with my cherry tree. I had a small crop of cherries this year the first time it has fruited, but now it seems to be dying at the tips.
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Title: Re: What's wrong with my cherry tree
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on July 11, 2011, 18:18:16

Drought perhaps? They quite shallow rooted, so it might be vulnerable. How long's it been in the ground?

Title: Re: What's wrong with my cherry tree
Post by: Alex133 on July 12, 2011, 08:10:11

They need loads of water when young. Often get greenfly invasion which ruins top leaves but do recover from that following year.

Title: Re: What's wrong with my cherry tree
Post by: Poppy Mole on July 12, 2011, 08:18:09

It's 3 years old & has been well watered - hope its just bugs

Title: Re: What's wrong with my cherry tree
Post by: landimad on July 12, 2011, 09:13:39

Been watering my apple tree as it has only just gone in, The die back is often due to lack of water.
If the aphids are attacking the tree tips then a good blast with a jet hose should shift them off.
I don't do chemicals in here.