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Help for newbie - Something's eating my pear leaves

9 years ago

Hi All,

We're very new to gardening and this is our first house we've owned and been able to actually grow things in. We have planted a number of apple and pear trees (dwarf root stock from the Diggers which we're intending to espalier along the fence line) a couple of months ago and the pears seem to be being eaten by something.

I've been out with a torch at night but can't see anything on the leaves and as it appears to start as a small brown dot I'm now wondering if it's bacterial and possibly shot hole?

I'd appreciate it if someone could have a look at the attached picture and advise?

Many thanks.

Zarniwoop

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zarniwoop
Original Author
9 years ago
Addition photo.
funnelweb
9 years ago
If it was mine I'd suspect some sort of caterpillar, snail even if it was nearer the ground. What about the fruit, is that being eaten as well? Odd that you haven't been able to locate something on the tree, maybe the stems, even down to ground level. If there's nothing I'd suspect flying foxes at night. Any tell-tale droppings (faeces) near by?
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zarniwoop
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks for the reply.

They're still very young so no fruit yet. We don't get flying foxes down here so that's probably a no-go. I'll have another look and see if I can find anything lurking on them
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miketree
7 years ago
http://www.aussiebee.com.au/leafcutter_bee.html

If they are perfect semi circles

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