Posted: 7/3/2016 12:25:33 PM EDT
| My apple tree has got some/a lot of leaves that have a rust color/spots. Got any idea what it is and how to treat? |
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I'm inclined to think cedar apple rust is more likely. The beetles are a PIA regardless. Put BT in the ground to kill the larva. Set beetle traps AWAY from what want to protect and let them commit mass suicide. I don't use chemicals, so someone else may tell you what might work. FWIW, apples are one of the few fruit trees I have that the beetles could careless about.
For CAR, cut nearby cedars if you can. My strain of apples are resistant so I don't do much, even let a few cedars stick around. |
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It"s Japanese Beetles !!!!!!! The tree is 15 yrds from my four hives. What can I do ??? Quoted:
It"s Japanese Beetles !!!!!!! The tree is 15 yrds from my four hives. What can I do ??? Quoted:
Pics would help. One common cause though is cedar rust. Did I mention pics? SEVIN dust or Spray is your only hope. I prefer the Spray as it does not float elsewhere like your hive. |
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My apple tree has got some/a lot of leaves that have a rust color/spots. Got any idea what it is and how to treat? That is probably fire blight. I always have some of it on my apple tree. It's our number one disease here in Kentucky. CE is right. Pics would help. |
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I'm inclined to think cedar apple rust is more likely. The beetles are a PIA regardless. Put BT in the ground to kill the larva. Set beetle traps AWAY from what want to protect and let them commit mass suicide. I don't use chemicals, so someone else may tell you what might work. FWIW, apples are one of the few fruit trees I have that the beetles could careless about. For CAR, cut nearby cedars if you can. My strain of apples are resistant so I don't do much, even let a few cedars stick around. Agreed. It's probably not beetles. They skeletonize the leaves but they don't turn them red (and then brown/wilted if it's fire blight). I would suspect either of the diseases before the beetles. Beetles are a pain, but I doubt that's your issue. |