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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: Foxy on May 23, 2009, 20:12

Title: Pear tree, leaf problem
Post by: Foxy on May 23, 2009, 20:12

Hi can anyone help me with one of my pear trees??? The leaves seem to be blackening at the ends and curling, would really appreciate advice! Thanks! :)

Title: Re: Pear tree, leaf problem
Post by: richyrich7 on May 23, 2009, 20:49

Have a look at  this on Fireblight (http://www.fera.defra.gov.uk/plants/publications/plantHealth/documents/fireblight.pdf) Foxy, a classic symptom is the leaves curling to a give a shepherds crook appearance , hope it's not this  :(

Title: Re: Pear tree, leaf problem
Post by: Foxy on May 23, 2009, 23:22

thank you Richy! dont think it looks as serious as that...they are quite young trees which I forgot to mention...

Title: Re: Pear tree, leaf problem
Post by: Trillium on May 24, 2009, 02:14

Age doesn't matter to fireblight, foxy. It blows in on the wind. But it's curable if you ever find your tree gets a dose of it. Looks as if someone torched part of it.

Title: Re: Pear tree, leaf problem
Post by: vegikev on May 24, 2009, 06:58

hi do you have any pix :)