curly leaves

samuria · « **on:** June 23, 2012, 21:39 »

my cherry and plum trees have many curly leaves

the cherry tree has drop its fruit. whats the cause? and what can be done!!!!! please

jokey333 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2012, 22:02 »

hi

think you find it may be black aphid, look under the leaves

i have them on a lot of my fruit trees this year have tried a few things but have give up hope this year.

jo

digalotty · « **Reply #2 on:** June 23, 2012, 22:23 »

i have them on my tree as well

lmpd · « **Reply #3 on:** June 23, 2012, 23:03 »

Try sprinkling the underside of the leaves with Deris dust, you can get it at most garden centres!!!

JayG · « **Reply #4 on:** June 24, 2012, 09:22 »

Try sprinkling the underside of the leaves with Deris dust, you can get it at most garden centres!!!

Assuming you mean Derris powder, it has been banned since 2008, and anything else containing the active ingredient (rotenone) since 2011.

http://www.hortweek.com/news/845063/Derris-struck-off-pesticide-ban/

lmpd · « **Reply #5 on:** June 24, 2012, 12:34 »

Blimey!!!

I was blissfully unaware!!!

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