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Fruit Tree Problems: Leaf Curl

Fruit Tree Problems: Leaf Curl

Several gardeners have contacted me recently because their stone fruit trees have leaf curl damage. Unfortunately for these gardeners they have already lost the battle this season in controlling the disease. Curly leaf is a difficult one so I did a little research on the Internet and came up with the following from the University […]

Strike while the iron is hot

Strike while the iron is hot

The met service has reported that we had the warmest August ever since records began with about 1.5 degrees above average, which does not seem a much on those odd cold days, but for a lot of insect pests it means an early arrival. A good hard, cold winter takes its toll on insect populations […]