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Old 25-07-2009, 09:40 AM posted to rec.gardens.edible
sherwin dubren sherwin dubren is offline
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Default What's wrong with my apple tree?

Lilah Morgan wrote:
All the leaves have spots/bumps on them. I don't know what it is, but I'm
hoping it can be fixed. Here's a picture of what one of the leaves look
like, front and back: http://hopespringsfarm.angelfire.com/AppleLeaves01.jpg

Victoria, zone 5a


Lilah,

Looks like Apple Scab. This rainy damp weather seems to encourage this
fungus. You should spray the tree with a fungicide early in the
spring to be most effective, but you can try spraying now. The problem
may go away by itself next year, but I would give it a spray very early
in the spring. If the problem persists, you may have to continue
spraying with a fungicide through the growing season.

Sherwin