Mend Apple Gardening

Find out how to mend it for free.

Ask Question

Mend repair fix Apple gardening

Mend gardening ...

Mend Gardening

Mend > Gardening

what is this on my apple tree?

I have a Ballerina apple tree which developed leaf curl i could not find any signs of infestation so thought maybe it was pot bound. I have repotted and since i have noticed white cotton wool like stuff around the branches and around the root. Please can anyone advise what this could be and how to treat.

Judy
July 2010

Apple D.I.Y, Gardening

Amazon £4.45

P
July 2010

Thank you so much. I will buy the magazine and also try what you suggest.

Judy
July 2010

Buy yourself a copy of The Fruit Expert - D G Hessayon £5

pages 50 - 57 deal with fruit tree problems - you may have...

Woolly Aphid - Colonies of aphids live on stems & branches secreting white waxy "wool" which protects them. Does little harm - Brish off "wool" with old toothbrush and methylated spirits.

Fruit Tree Tortrix Moth - Leaves spun together or attached to the fruit. Small active caterpillars feed inside protective cover. Hand pick spun leaves and spray (drench) with Fenitrothion or Hexyl.

Peccavi
July 2010