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Old 05-07-2010, 10:22 PM posted to rec.gardens.edible
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Default Mould on young apple trees

On Mon, 5 Jul 2010 17:48:13 +0000, Tobster
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I'm growing some apple trees from seed.

They're about 3 months old and were doing really well, but recently
started to develop what look like mould spores on the leaves and stem.

I washed them all down yesterday, but the mould is back already.

My other half thinks I may be over-watering them, I think otherwise.
They were replanted into those pots a few weeks ago; they were brand new
from the garden centre, but also need mould wiping off them every now &
then; I don't know if that's significant or not.

I've attached photos. The plants are clearly ill from whatever this is.

Does anyone know what this is and if there's anything I can do about
it?

http://img713.imageshack.us/i/p1030124.jpg/
http://img295.imageshack.us/i/p1030125l.jpg/
http://img251.imageshack.us/i/p1030126d.jpg/


Judging by the photos the pot and young trees are indoors.
This is just a wild-assed guess but it may be way too dry in there
(humidity wise).
Why not put it outside?

Ross.