Fruit tree problems

[Mumbles]

Hi I have two apple trees a pear and a plum, all purchased at the beginning of this summer. Although no fruits the apple and plum trees are doing well, my pear tree however has brown tips on roughly half the leaves. I have no idea what this could be, please help! I have aphids on one apple tree (opposite side of my garden) but no pests on the pear, or the other two trees.


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[Ananke]

Wish I could help.

My pear tree leaves are turning black, I was hoping it was just autumn arriving early but I just know something is wrong None of my neighbours pear trees look like this.

[boundtothesoil]

my pear tree however has brown tips on roughly half the leaves.

Looks like a leaf scorch to me rather than something fungal or pest related. I've found that young pear tree leaves are sensitive to wind and drought. However, you don't say whether the symptoms are more severe on young or older leaves, or similar. Alternatively, it could be nutritional - have you knowingly over or under fed? Leaves can begin to decline in 'look' around this time of year.

[FB.]

I agree with btts - either not enough water or too much fertiliser (which has the effect of drawing water out of the plant and resembling drought stress).
Pears or quinces are not very water-efficient and don't do well in dry soil, especially when young.

[Pineberry]

Have you got a male dog?
I am asking because when my ridgeback lifts his leg on one of my plants that's the exact symptoms (trees or bushes) show.

[FB.]

Have you got a male dog?
I am asking because when my ridgeback lifts his leg on one of my plants that's the exact symptoms (trees or bushes) show.

Urine is powerful fertiliser, so will cause "scorch" symptoms if there isn't enough moisture in the soil to dilute the urine.
It is recommended to be diluted one-in-four with water before giving to plants, although raspberries and potatoes seem to be OK with undiluted urine (preferably not within a few weeks of harvest and not contaminating the edible bit - I have heard of "hepatitis A" food poisoning being spread by urine-fertilised raspberries sold on a market stall).

[Pineberry]

Urine is powerful fertiliser, so will cause "scorch" symptoms if there isn't enough moisture in the soil to dilute the urine.
It is recommended to be diluted one-in-four with water before giving to plants, although raspberries and potatoes seem to be OK with undiluted urine (preferably not within a few weeks of harvest and not contaminating the edible bit - I have heard of "hepatitis A" food poisoning being spread by urine-fertilised raspberries sold on a market stall).

But 'hepatitis A' would come via human urine only, not dogs right?

[FB.]

But 'hepatitis A' would come via human urine only, not dogs right?

I'm not aware that dogs can spread Hepatitis A, but animals of all kinds can carry a variety of bacteria, viruses or parasites which can cause health problems in humans.

A pet urinating or defecating at the base of your apple tree is unlikely to contaminate the fruit....but maybe the local birds are carrying parasites and they will certainly be much closer to the fruit - maybe even defecating on it.

However, a pet urinating on your strawberry plants might pose a health risk because of the fruit so close to the ground.
But having said that: if your pet has a disease it would most likely be contaminating your house with it too - carpets, furniture and even contaminating anyone who touches the pet.

But in the real world most of us don't often catch diseases from our pets; far more likely we'll catch the flu or norovirus from a friend, relative or colleague! The most dangerous thing to a human is another human.

[Ananke]

I'm fairly sure it was under watering that caused my problem. Every leaf ended up affected. It is in a pot and I had planned to plant it out this winter but I think it may be dead