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  • What's Wrong With My Cherry Tree? (Pics & Info)

    Hi Everyone,

    I'm new to gardening bought a 'Sunburst' Cherry tree meant for patios about a week ago and I'm concerned about it. It's currently in a large container with holes at the bottom for drainage and multi-purpose compost. It's in my greenhouse.

    Over the past few days I've noticed that some of the leaves at the top of the tree seem to be curling over, have missing chunks out of them & brown spots. I should also mention that acting in good faith my Dad seriously over watered it the first day I purchased it. However, that doesn't explain who is eating my tree. Similarly, I have about eight tiny yellow and black spiders on it. Are they causing damage? I am not 100% but I believe them to be Argiope aurantia spiderlings. I haven't witnessed other pests on it.

    Please help me, I love my little Cherry tree and I don't want the situation to worsen. I have attached pics, and if you look closely you should be able to see a tiny yellow and black spider in the last picture. It is in the middle of the picture, slightly to the upper left.

    Additional Info: I'm in the South West of England.

    Thank you for your time

    Cherry Tree - Spiders / Curling Leaves with Holes in ?? Overwatered? - Album on Imgur < Pictures here

  • #2
    I can't see the spider in the photo but it sounds like they're a good predator,the cherry tree could have tiny aphids on the undersides of the leaves causing the brown edges & the spiders could have found them. Leaves curl because of aphids usually. Is it these spiders in this link because they're ok,the only spider pest here I know is the tiny red spider mite,they're smaller than this full stop.
    WARNING-link contains spider pics.....
    Clusters of baby yellow spiders spotted up and down the country | Daily Mail Online
    Location : Essex

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    • #3
      I can't see a spider either! Could it be a ladybird larvae?
      Where did you buy the tree?
      Last edited by veggiechicken; 03-05-2016, 10:56 AM.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Jungle Jane View Post
        I can't see the spider in the photo but it sounds like they're a good predator,the cherry tree could have tiny aphids on the undersides of the leaves causing the brown edges & the spiders could have found them. Leaves curl because of aphids usually. Is it these spiders in this link because they're ok,the only spider pest here I know is the tiny red spider mite,they're smaller than this full stop.
        WARNING-link contains spider pics.....
        Clusters of baby yellow spiders spotted up and down the country | Daily Mail Online
        Yes, those are the exact spiders. I see, so perhaps there are aphids? There is a spider in the last pic in the centre of the picture but it's tiny so I can understand why you guys can't see it.

        So you think that the spiders may be helping me rather than hindering. Thanks for the input

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        • #5
          Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
          I can't see a spider either! Could it be a ladybird larvae?
          Where did you buy the tree?
          I haven't seen anything that looks like ladybird larvae, but maybe? Do they come out during the daytime, because if they do then I feel like I would have seen them. Hmmm... I bought it from B&Q.

          Do you guys have any suggestions as to what I should do?

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          • #6
            I can see the spider!
            dunno what it is...dunno anything about cherry trees either for that matter...but I'm very pleased with myself that I saw the little spider
            http://goneplotterin.blogspot.co.uk/

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            • #7
              Lol! For those who can't see it, I've put a red circle around it

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              • #8
                I suggested ladybird larvae because they're yellow and black-ish - that's all.
                Your tree has had a big shock, moved out of its bandq surroundings (which may have been outdoors) potted up, overwatered and put in a GH where the temperatures fluctuate daily.
                You can either give it time to recover - or, take it back to bandq and ask for a refund/replacement.

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                • #9
                  I'd go with shock, it's a bit chilly yet for most leaf eating bugs, pop it outside during the day & try to 'harden it off' might help settle it into it's new lifestyle Maybe give it a feed of B.F&B as well
                  He who smiles in the face of adversity,has already decided who to blame

                  Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by bearded bloke View Post
                    I'd go with shock, it's a bit chilly yet for most leaf eating bugs, pop it outside during the day & try to 'harden it off' might help settle it into it's new lifestyle Maybe give it a feed of B.F&B as well
                    Good idea, I'll do that now.

                    Sorry, what is B.F&B? (Newbie alert, lol!)

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                    • #11
                      Sorry wild Blood, Fish & Bone, it's a good slow release general purpose fertiliser, just sprinkle a handfull & water in lightly

                      Oh & Hello & Welcome
                      He who smiles in the face of adversity,has already decided who to blame

                      Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity

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                      • #12
                        I have a mob of spiders in my greenhouse and they do a fab job keeping the plants in there free of pests, we have never had problems in there, the webs can get quite large by the end of the season in the corners, but they can be seen roaming around the tom plants, OH not too keen on them but admits that they do earn their keep, but not when they have dropped into my tea or onto my lunch as I potter about in there, I must have eaten a few unwittingly over the past 30yrs or so, they don't crunch or I would have noticed before now, cant have a strong taste either, but then my fav sarnie is cheese and fresh onion so I would probably never know....

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by bearded bloke View Post
                          Sorry wild Blood, Fish & Bone, it's a good slow release general purpose fertiliser, just sprinkle a handfull & water in lightly

                          Oh & Hello & Welcome
                          Oooh, of course. Thank you!

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by BUFFS View Post
                            I have a mob of spiders in my greenhouse and they do a fab job keeping the plants in there free of pests, we have never had problems in there, the webs can get quite large by the end of the season in the corners, but they can be seen roaming around the tom plants, OH not too keen on them but admits that they do earn their keep, but not when they have dropped into my tea or onto my lunch as I potter about in there, I must have eaten a few unwittingly over the past 30yrs or so, they don't crunch or I would have noticed before now, cant have a strong taste either, but then my fav sarnie is cheese and fresh onion so I would probably never know....
                            Haha! Great, thanks. I'll respect them from now on

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                            • #15
                              The ones I like are those hunting spiders that play peek-a-boo behind the flower pots. But I digress...

                              To me, the plant looks like it's reacting to being eaten by something. But as long as nothing is obviously still munching I'd leave it be, let it settle in. It's got plenty lf leaf area left, it didn't need it all. Next time you're in the woods, have a look and see if you can find an intact leaf that hasn't been nibbled by anything, it's surprisingly difficult!
                              My gardening blog: In Spades, last update 30th April 2018.
                              Chrysanthemum notes page here.

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