What has happened to my apples?

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Casey76

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What has happened to my apples?
« on: September 24, 2009, 13:26 »
Due to a much smaller fruiting (I think my tree is in a biennial fruiting at the moment - will have to confirm then correct next year) my apples are tending to be larger than last year.

However every single apple has been burrowed into.

Now I'm not very "hands on" when it comes to my fruit trees, and tend to just let them get on with it, but I would have liked a couple of apples!

I'm quite squeamish, and every apple must be peeled and sliced to test for invaders, and it rather spoils the enjoyment of eating direct from the tree :(

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Re: What has happened to my apples?
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2009, 13:46 »
I think you have codling moth.  I got it for the first time this year too.  You need to get a pheromone trap and a grease band for next year.
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Re: What has happened to my apples?
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2009, 15:58 »
Yes.  Codling Moth.  Do you keep chickens?  I have heard that letting them run under the trees in winter helps clear up the hibernating pupae.

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Casey76

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Re: What has happened to my apples?
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2009, 16:05 »
Thanks ladies :)

I do indeed have chickens, so hopefully they will feast on the offenders this winter ;)


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