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Produce => Pests & Diseases => Topic started by: Robert_Brenchley on July 08, 2006, 17:56:52

Title: Plum disease?
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on July 08, 2006, 17:56:52
A lot of leaves on one branch of my Vicoria plum are turning yellow. I can't take a pic for a couple of days since my daughter's taken the camera on a school trip to Paris. Is this sone disease - and if so what - or is it just the effect of the drought? So far, the plums look fine.
Title: Re: Plum disease?
Post by: jennym on July 08, 2006, 18:12:55
Not had this myself. On the symptoms you describe, there is an RHS link: 
http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0302/blossom_wilt.asp
It's possible that it's bacterial canker too.
With just one branch, it doesn't sound like a water problem.
Title: Re: Plum disease?
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on July 08, 2006, 19:44:44
I'll keep a close eye on it then; if everything on the branch dies off, I'll cut it off quick before it spreads. Thanks.