Shot hole disease on ornamental cherry blossom
skugg
9 years ago
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jean001a
9 years agoken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
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Shot hole fungus & Coddling Moth problem ?
Comments (7)That looks like some shot-hole on those end leaves. For the ex-blossom parts I can't tell whats going on from the pictures but you may have brown rot blossom blight, it basically rots the blossoms. You need to start doing dormant sprays of copper or lime/sulphur for sure, both at leaf fall and just before leaves come out in the spring. For the brown rot if thats what you have get some Monterey Garden Fungi-fighter for example and spray that right now. Before doing anything, look at more pictures online, in particular of brown rot blossom blight and other blossom blights and see what matches. I do think you have multiple diseases together and that can make diagnosis harder. Pears don't get the same shot-hole the plums get and I'd need to see pictures to know whats going on there. For worms, look at how to control codling moth and oriental fruit moth in the pears and plums, respectively. Scott...See MoreCherry Laurel Shrubs - Disease, Pest, Overwatered?
Comments (3)The tip that it's drought (aka, a water shortage ) is the pattern of brown which progressed from the tip backward into the leaf. The damage you see is from last year. As for the fact that others are doing okay, many things can affect how much water gets into the top of the plant, among them these: - the root system of the individual plant (even though they're all the same kind, they *are* individuals) - newly planted/transplanted woodies need supplemental irrigation for at least two years. (Yours ran short of water last year) - differences in root systems (part of the "they are individuals" kind of thing) - exposure: perhaps the damaged ones are in more light, or a windier, or more exposed, site - perhaps the damaged ones receive more reflected light, as from a driveway or sidewalk - differences in soil between the two planting area. - if given supplemental water during the growing season, the amount received, also the method applied...See MoreShot hole disease- Can my laurels be saved?
Comments (10)how about a pic ... and how did you come by the diagnosis??? ... if you can not provide a pic.. take a piece to your COUNTY extension office... to confirm the dx ... discuss remedies ... and also.. if it is prevalent in your area ... i cant really think of anything in the garden.. that cant be remedied .... one way or another.. it really will.. at that point.. boil down to whether you are up for the struggle.. the potential chemicals ... [if there is no organic remedy] ... and what the plants will look like.. for a year or two .. while they recover ... my base line on that last part is usually .. there are places for a long term recovery process.. and its usually not out in front of my house.. where they will drive me crazy .... pix??? ken ps: i dont do Ls ... there might also be the option of sever pruning.. and treating the resultant small plant... and with no insult to the root mass ... shrubs can regrow rather fast ... but i will leave that to the L growers to discuss .. maybe it isnt an option ......See MoreHow to cure Weeping Cherry leaf spot/shot hole ?
Comments (6)The only reason I sprayed a few days in a row was because I followed what another person online said they did and seen good results. The progression of the shot hole stopped after those few days of spraying. No more leaves have turned yellow and died, even the leaves that are remaining with small spots/holes still in them. My concern now is if the tree this season would "re-sprout" new leaves on the branches where they have fallen off. Because since this tree is of a small size still it doesn't take much defoliation to appear "bald" there are only a few branches with leaves still on them. But the branches appear to be very much alive still, after pruning a couple and seeing beneath the bark. But being were in september now I have already accepted i'm not going to see any new growth of leaves this season it appears here in the Mid-Altantic. I'm just hoping that these very same "bald" branches dont permanently stay bald when next spring comes....See Moreskugg
9 years agoken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
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