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I recently purchased a number of 2 year old apple and pear espaliers and half-standards, all of which have begun the season quite well. However, 3 of the espaliers have been affected by blossom wilt, according to my book based diagnosis. This is based on approximately 30cm of a branches leaves having wilted, dried and shriveled. What would forum members suggest I do to treat the problem, or prevent it from spreading to other branches and trees?
Also, All of my trees have quite a few apples and pears appearing on them and doing quite well. Some have fallen, which I assume is part of the June drop, however many are growing larger. Isn't this too early for the mm106 and Quince A rootstock trees? I would prefer the trees to spend their early years growing well and strong and not producing smallish fruit. I'd rather wait a few years for a better tree and hopefully, better fruit. What would members suggest I should do? Should they be left alone? or should I remove them (either by pulling them off by hand, or by cutting them off at the stalks.) If removing fruit is the answer, how is this best done?
Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
I recently purchased a number of 2 year old apple and pear espaliers and half-standards, all of which have begun the season quite well. However, 3 of the espaliers have been affected by blossom wilt, according to my book based diagnosis. This is based on approximately 30cm of a branches leaves having wilted, dried and shriveled. What would forum members suggest I do to treat the problem, or prevent it from spreading to other branches and trees?
Also, All of my trees have quite a few apples and pears appearing on them and doing quite well. Some have fallen, which I assume is part of the June drop, however many are growing larger. Isn't this too early for the mm106 and Quince A rootstock trees? I would prefer the trees to spend their early years growing well and strong and not producing smallish fruit. I'd rather wait a few years for a better tree and hopefully, better fruit. What would members suggest I should do? Should they be left alone? or should I remove them (either by pulling them off by hand, or by cutting them off at the stalks.) If removing fruit is the answer, how is this best done?
Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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