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Title: Peach Tree Leaf Problem??
Post by: Brogusblue on May 11, 2008, 08:40:50

Hello

I have never been happy with my wilkinsons peach since i purchased it last year this year all the leaves are curled and little bubbles i have attached pictures any ideas i am close to ripping it out and restarting with a new tree.

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c320/srs101/Peach/100_0082.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c320/srs101/Peach/100_0081.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c320/srs101/Peach/100_0080.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c320/srs101/Peach/100_0079.jpg)

Cheers
Brogusblue

Title: Re: Peach Tree Leaf Problem??
Post by: saddad on May 11, 2008, 09:02:28

Leaf Curl.... difficult to treat. Best kept under glass in Winter as the Spores(?) are carried in the winter rain. Best to start again IMHO.... :(

Title: Re: Peach Tree Leaf Problem??
Post by: Brogusblue on May 11, 2008, 09:14:55

Hello

Saddad Thanks for that i will remove the tree later on thank goodness its a small tree,
I thought it look seroius as my other wilco tree's are doing great guns but this one was the runt of the batch of trees i got. I have seen a nice tree in a garden centre around £20 mark so i might make trip over there as they only had 2 a week ago.

Cheers
Brogusblue

Title: Re: Peach Tree Leaf Problem??
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on May 11, 2008, 09:48:03

Apparently the fungus overwinters in cracks in the bark and between leaf scales. Maybe lots of fungicide in early spring might do it? I'm not sure.

Title: Re: Peach Tree Leaf Problem??
Post by: Brogusblue on May 11, 2008, 09:56:59

Hello

Just removed tree and chopped up ready for burning, :'( off later on to find another one there is one which is leaf curl resistant it's called "Avalon Pride " so i will have a look in the garden centres, I have seen it online from dobies for £19,95 + £3.95 p&p. :D

Thanks for all your help
Brogusblue

Title: Re: Peach Tree Leaf Problem??
Post by: amphibian on May 12, 2008, 20:27:53

Over two seasons I have almost nursed my peach back to health. I spray with Bordeaux mixture early in autumn and again shortly before bud burst. I remove any infected leaves and respray new growth.

Title: Re: Peach Tree Leaf Problem??
Post by: Brogusblue on May 12, 2008, 20:35:03

Hello

I have purchased a avalon pride from my local garden centre i did take a branch with me and he did say that it was best to remove it and start again so my new peach tree is a large tub and hopefully no more leaf curl

Cheers
Brogusblue

Title: Re: Peach Tree Leaf Problem??
Post by: manicscousers on May 12, 2008, 21:56:34

I cover mine in plastic until the leaves are out and the flowers start, 2nd year this year, we have tiny peaches and no, at the moment, leaf curl ;D

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