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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: Mr B on May 29, 2012, 13:10

Title: Orange Spots on Raspberry leaves
Post by: Mr B on May 29, 2012, 13:10

Hi All,
   Just got back off holiday to find orange spots on the leaves of some of the raspberry canes,any one have an idea as to what it is?
Regards,
Chris

Title: Re: Orange Spots on Raspberry leaves
Post by: arugula on May 29, 2012, 13:24

Does it look like any of these pictures of raspberry rust (http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=raspberry+rust&hl=en&safe=off&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=q7_ET8KIIMb88QPC17XiCg&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&sqi=2&ved=0CEcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1600&bih=730)?

Title: Re: Orange Spots on Raspberry leaves
Post by: Mr B on June 01, 2012, 13:17

Hi Argyllie,
    Definitly Raspberry rust, seems all one can do is pick off all the affected leaves.
Regards,
Chris

Title: Re: Orange Spots on Raspberry leaves
Post by: arugula on June 01, 2012, 13:23

Garden Organic advise the following:

"Raspberry Rust is a common, but rarely a serious fungal disease - but it can cause early leaf drop and reduced vigour. The control measures, if practicable, are to pick off and destroy infected leaves. Rake up and remove all fallen leaves too."