Bacterial canker
Re: stella cherry
Kathy N
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Hi, Michael,
I think I need a little more information - how large is the tub? Where is it sited? How often is it getting watered? Did it flower this year? Is it getting regular feedings?
Kathy C
I think I need a little more information - how large is the tub? Where is it sited? How often is it getting watered? Did it flower this year? Is it getting regular feedings?
Kathy C
Posted: Tuesday 5th of July 2011 09:33 PM
stella cherry
michael
826 1
help my stella cherry tree is about 15mnths old its in tub all the leaves are drying out and dying also there is no fruit any ideas
Posted: Saturday 2nd of July 2011 08:02 PM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 01:29 AM
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Dear Mike
Because, the tree is so high it is almost impossible to spray the whole tree and you would have to repeat the exercise every two weeks, a thankless task and to be honest, bordeaux mixture will have little effect on bacterial canker. The best thing to do is to feed the tree so that it is fit and healthy to fight the disease in the first place. Diseases are a sign that it is growing in a soil which is deficient in nutrients it needs to help fight infection. If possible, get your soil tested at www.thefertileearthconsultancy.co.uk and give your tree the best conditions to grow in.
from
Alistair Olver @ The Fertile Earth Consultancy
Because, the tree is so high it is almost impossible to spray the whole tree and you would have to repeat the exercise every two weeks, a thankless task and to be honest, bordeaux mixture will have little effect on bacterial canker. The best thing to do is to feed the tree so that it is fit and healthy to fight the disease in the first place. Diseases are a sign that it is growing in a soil which is deficient in nutrients it needs to help fight infection. If possible, get your soil tested at www.thefertileearthconsultancy.co.uk and give your tree the best conditions to grow in.
from
Alistair Olver @ The Fertile Earth Consultancy
Posted: Monday 9th of August 2010 02:08 PM
Stella cherry
Shoot User
991 1
I have a stella cherry purchased as a bare root tree last october kept in a 15" tub until february this year then planted in its growing position following all the attendant advice for planting new trees, ie good soil, blood fish and bone, with added well rotted manure.
I appear to have been infected with bacterial canker (shot holes in leaves which are very droopy and unhealthy looking) I tried systhane fungus fighter and provado ultimate bug killer during the summer with no apparent results.
I read on your site to try bordeaux mixture which I have but feel its a bit early to use it.
The other issue is could this problem have been imported from an old flowering cherry tree which is within 30 feet, this tree was badly attacked by blackfly early season (none on the stella) the flowering cherry is the worst I have seen it for the past five years and is currently dropping leaves (almost autumnol in appearance).
If the above is the case should I spray both trees with the Bordeaux mixture or even consider removal of the old tree (its abot 15 feet high)
Thanks Mike
I appear to have been infected with bacterial canker (shot holes in leaves which are very droopy and unhealthy looking) I tried systhane fungus fighter and provado ultimate bug killer during the summer with no apparent results.
I read on your site to try bordeaux mixture which I have but feel its a bit early to use it.
The other issue is could this problem have been imported from an old flowering cherry tree which is within 30 feet, this tree was badly attacked by blackfly early season (none on the stella) the flowering cherry is the worst I have seen it for the past five years and is currently dropping leaves (almost autumnol in appearance).
If the above is the case should I spray both trees with the Bordeaux mixture or even consider removal of the old tree (its abot 15 feet high)
Thanks Mike
Posted: Saturday 7th of August 2010 08:39 AM Last reply: Wednesday 2nd of April 2025 03:00 PM