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Old 08-05-2006, 12:36 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
david taylor
 
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Default HELP - Leaf Curl on Plum Trees ?

I presumed the leaf curl is a fungal infection, the same as peach leaf curl.
This is very similar to the leaf curl seen in other prunus, including
blackthorn, which you would expect to be the most resistant.
Standard treatment is to spray with an adhering slow release fungicide
(Bordeaux Mixture) when the tree is dormant in the winter. The spores are in
the atmosphere but peach seems to be especially vulnerable.
Regards
David T

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Anyone know what is the best treatment for "laef curl" on Plum and
Greengage trees and the best time for treatment.

Thanks.

Rick



Are the trees infested with aphids or psyllids? If not, this will
probably be a virus.


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