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[chickadoodles]

I thought we only had three pecan trees but we found 2 more will looking around in the pasture this spring. But the dang squirrels eat them all. I'm going to get out there with dh this year with some rakes and try to find some pecans. There is years worth of pine needles on the ground mixed with cow manure so o it won't be easy.

 

[Wickedchicken6]

Our apple trees and one pear are 3 years old. My plum died.
All my fruit trees have some fungus
I sent pics to the state Master Gardener help line. He told me to spray them with copper fungicide early spring when they have 1/4" leaf break.
Our large pear tree out back started this mess so for several years we will have to spray them. I will also have to spray the grape vines.

I imagine that's frustrating. Ugh. I'm not familiar with fungus on trees at all so I thought I'd look copper fungicide. It certainly brought up a lot of products...lol. But then I came across this which was what more what I was looking for to explain how it works. I thought I'd post a link as well since it explains a hazard of it as well, although the master gardener probably explained this to you. I thought perhaps other would find this interesting.

https://extension.udel.edu/weeklycropupdate/?p=5884

Of course I wasn't completely certain what 1/4 leaf break was so I thought I'd oogle the google. The first thing that I learned is that it is an anomaly in coins... And that people have tree tattoos on their backs...both of which I didn't know.

However, being more specific in the search bar didn't really bring up any simple answers or results to explain exactly what 1/4 leaf break is. Is that when 1/4 of the new leaves are out? Am I anywhere close? Lol!!

 

[Wickedchicken6]

I thought we only had three pecan trees but we found 2 more will looking around in the pasture this spring. But the dang squirrels eat them all. I'm going to get out there with dh this year with some rakes and try to find some pecans. There is years worth of pine needles on the ground mixed with cow manure so o it won't be easy.

 

[chickadoodles]

I imagine that's frustrating. Ugh. I'm not familiar with fungus on trees at all so I thought I'd look copper fungicide. It certainly brought up a lot of products...lol. But then I came across this which was what more what I was looking for to explain how it works. I thought I'd post a link as well since it explains a hazard of it as well, although the master gardener probably explained this to you. I thought perhaps other would find this interesting.

https://extension.udel.edu/weeklycropupdate/?p=5884

Of course I wasn't completely certain what 1/4 leaf break was so I thought I'd oogle the google. The first thing that I learned is that it is an anomaly in coins... And that people have tree tattoos on their backs...both of which I didn't know.

However, being more specific in the search bar didn't really bring up any simple answers or results to explain exactly what 1/4 leaf break is. Is that when 1/4 of the new leaves are out? Am I anywhere close? Lol!!

I have not looked the copper up yet. However I do know I would have to wear gloves and be very careful. From reading on my gardening thread. Thanks for looking it up and posting the link. I will read it.
And yes it is when the leaves open and just have a 1/4 " of leaves showing.
So probably each tree will have to be sprayed at different times.

 

[chickadoodles]

I just read the article. Now I'm thinking I should take some of the leaves to a nursery and ask them what to use.
I may also ask for help on my fruit tree face book page.
Ugh!

 

[Wickedchicken6]

I have not looked the copper up yet. However I do know I would have to wear gloves and be very careful. From reading on my gardening thread. Thanks for looking it up and posting the link. I will read it.
And yes it is when the leaves open and just have a 1/4 " of leaves showing.
So probably each tree will have to be sprayed at different times.

Ok, that helps me to understand immensely,1/4 " of leaves showing. Going by the link, that would explain how it limits the tree from taking in too much copper. (I think)

Having to spray is unfortunate. Hopefully it's easier to spray your trees than it sounds. It's so much better when everything just goes as planned without the extra work.

I'm always amazed at some of the things that come up in a search that I think should be simple!

 

[Wickedchicken6]

I just read the article. Now I'm thinking I should take some of the leaves to a nursery and ask them what to use.
I may also ask for help on my fruit tree face book page.
Ugh!

I'm sorry! It does sound more intensive than just spraying, doesn't it? It's quite possible it sounds scary like all the chicken diseases but isn't as bad as it sounds. I'm pretty sure if we read about all the chicken diseases BEFORE we got chickens...we probably wouldn't get chickens in the first place.

I remember thinking that about the sheep when I bought my vet compendium of sheep diseases!

 

[chickadoodles]

Thanks Wicked it does sound over whelming.
Here are a few pics just in case anyone knows what it is and how to fix it. lol

 

[Wickedchicken6]

Thanks Wicked it does sound over whelming.
Here are a few pics just in case anyone knows what it is and how to fix it. lol
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I found this information on your leaves that might be close. It might be black spot.

I think it's a good idea to do what you were thinking too...ask at your garden center or nursery/fruit tree facebook page. It never hurts to get a second or third opinion.

https://ask.extension.org/questions/144080

 

[Wickedchicken6]

And just for the fun of it since I found this site intersting and it sounds like many of you have fruit trees...lol. I think I may have noticed a couple things I've seen here.

http://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B1336#Peaches