sick apple tree

[jeffrey]

I have an apple tree that is in a sorry state,in the spring it was beautiful covered in blossom and healthy,then the leaves started curling and going brown and falling off very quickly.I know it is still alive as it keeps valiantly sending out new shoots.I would like to be able to rescue it but I just don,t know what to do .grateful for any advice

[chris]

Welcome to the forum.. a bit more information would help someone help you. A very knowledge chap about apples is usually on later on during the evenings - but in the mean time;

Do you know what/can you answer:

- Tree it is
- Rootstock
- Where are you/where is the tree
- Is it in a pot or the ground
- Bark blistered anywhere?
- Any signs of pests
- Do you have a picture of the leafs/bark/up close etc

That may help him answer your query faster without having to post/reply a few times.

[jeffrey]

Thanks will try and get a pic uploaded,its in the ground,don,t know what kind it is as my son bought it ,I live in glasgow and its in a fairly airy and when we get it sunny spot

[FB.]

Glasgow is very wet and one or two of our West-Scotland regulars have been complaining about teh amount of rain this year. I suspect that your tree is suffering from scab or canker.
Alternatively, it might be aphids.

In the topic linked below, I posted a few batches of disease pictures (some further down the page):
> Link <

Perhaps one of those pictures can help.

[jeffrey]

[IMG][IMG]1002[/IMG][/IMG][IMG][IMG]1004[/IMG][/IMG] i my apple tree has scab going by what I,ve read ,what is best course of action for that bearing in mind we usually are deluged by rain and generally rotten weather

[chris]

Have you got the photos uploaded anywhere, jeffrey? Or are they on your computer?

If they're on your PC you'll need to edit your post (or reply) - goto the advanced editing window (rather than using the quick reply box), click the attach (paper clip) icon and then you'll be able to upload your photos that way.

If they're already uploaded, you can use the image icon to add them in (or change the 1002 part above to the url to the image).

[FB.]

jeffrey

If it is scab, these are your options:

1.
Spray several times per year - especially spraying after every period of prolonged rainfall.
Here's a link to a "Mills Table" which is used by professionals to predict scab attacks:
> Link <

2.
Accept the tree and fruit as it is, hoping that some fruit are edible. Some varieties have scab-resistant fruit, but get scab on the leaves. If your fruits remain fairly healthy and aren't splitting or rotting, you may be able to live with the problem - just make sure that the tree has a balanced nutrition to help recover from the damage.

3.
Re-graft the tree's main branches to a variety which is known to have strong natural resistance to scab.

4.
Replace the tree with a more resistant variety.