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Its been a terrible time for my apple trees. i grow cellini and james grieve. Everything was going well, all my trees in full blossom when they were swamped by aphids. This caused the leaves to distort and curl resulting in my young fruitlets dropping off. Only the james grieve managed to continue to fruit. These pests have hit all the apples in my area so no apples to be seen. what can i do to prevent this happening next year?
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i also had a problem with the aphids and ants, i only have 2 apples on my tree.Originally posted by Roker lassie View Post
i love bubble bees but i also love my apples. What to do???
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Im a great believer in preserving our beloved bees so i only spray at night but this is a massive problem in my area this year. There was a hugh plague of the aphids wich have destroyed the entire crop in the area. Even the native crabs, cherrys and plums have gone. Im just wanting to prevent this from happening next season!Comment
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Sprays will remain on the tree and in the environment for days afterwards; you're probably 'only' killing half as many bees as if you sprayed in the daytime.Originally posted by Roker lassie View Post.Comment
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I grow my trees on strong rootstocks (seedling, Pyrodwarf*, Brompton, M25, MM111). They don't need feeding, watering or spraying. They're tough enough to continue growing and cropping despite heavy attacks by pests or diseases.Originally posted by Roker lassie View Post
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In my soil Pyrodwarf seems to produce more growth and more fruit than seedling pear, but the fruit is smaller and of lower quality..Comment
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