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Quinces are getting bigger and hairs are disappearing to show their green colour, which will turn yellow by end of the month. If weather continue to be this good, I will have the best crop ever. Lack of rain enabled me to control rot successfully. 
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Poorly quince
That quince tree looks amazing. :-)
Unfortunately due to lack of space (or as my OH calls it too many fruit trees) I haven't got room for a full sized quince so bought a patio one. I was on holiday when it arrived and a friend looked after it for me (May) till I got back a couple of weeks later. It had sort of silvery stuff on the leaves (best way I can describe it) and I thought it was probably upset because it was so hot. I don't have much gardening experience but it seemed OK apart from that. In the last few weeks it has really gone down hill.
Does anyone have any idea what is wrong with it and what I can do to sort it out? I have put in some pictures. It is still in it's original pot. Only tree I haven't re potted (should get that done). I will try and upload some pics.
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Quince pics
I can't post any pictures. I can't find ny reference to the album thing in the instructions. Not sure if it's because my account has only just been set up. Please can someone tell me how to upload the pictures.
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Hi skogar and welcome. As you've guessed, you won't be able to upload any pictures until you've made a few more posts.
Meanwhile, can you describe how your quince "has gone downhill" please.Comment
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Poorly quince
Many thanks for the info on pictures veggie chicken - must get posting.
Leaves are turning brown. Some are speckled with brown, some have gone brown found the outside of the leaf - fair sized border and some are completely brown. Also some of the leaves have a small amount of white stuff on - assume it is some sort of mold or mildew or something. Have looked at photos of different quince diseases on the internet but can't decide what it is. Sorry it's so vague.Comment
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A lot of times (this may not be true for yours) if trees are looking poorly with mildew etc, the main issue is growing conditions. So some things that can help better growth are making sure the trees are not shaded too much by larger ones, clearing any grass and weeds from around near the trunk and putting on a top dressing of farmyard manure in the Spring.
Trees are a bit like people, if you are well fed and get plenty of fresh air you're more likely not to catch a virus, but if do your body will fight it off more quickly.Comment
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poorly quince
Many thanks for the quick response. I have already moved the pot well away from the other fruit trees I have in pots in case what ever it is could infect the others so hopefully it is a bit better aired than in was. We are at the top of a hill so it is quite windy. I will plant it into a larger pot and give it a feed and see if that improves things at all.Originally posted by nickdub View PostComment
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You're very welcome, hope it works OK, usually trees are pretty tough - just be sure not to let the pots get frozen through, if we have a hard winter - if its possible under your circumstances then obviously get them planted out in the ground, as they will be easier to manage and grow better..Comment
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poorly quince
Many thanks. The intention is to plant the tree in the ground - however we are on clay and I bought the tree as a potted one - I now, I know. Most of my trees have been bought bare root but due to lack of space (my OH calls it too many trees) I don't have much room left and when suttons had much reduced patio medlar trees I bought 2 one for the front garden (don't grow too big, have pretty flowers and produce fruit which a lot of people don't know what it is) and one for the back garden and I got the patio quince at the same time to save on the postage. We are on clay so they are all in pots and then I will plant them out in the autumn. The ground is rock hard at the moment because it has been so dry. The pots are a temporary measure. In the case of the medlar for the front garden I need to wage a war of attrition to get rid of the bamboo that is growing everywhere first. Even a small amount of quince is better than no quince as even adding one to an apple pie gives a very different taste hence the patio tree rather than a large one. So they will be in the ground and out of their pots before winter comes. :-)Comment
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Best bet with clay is to break up the soil well before planting ie dig a big hole and add grit and compost to mix in with the soil. If the ground is inclined to be wet in winter then planting the tree on a bit of a hump ie make it a bit raised up from the surrounding level can help.
Good luck :-)Comment
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How do you know when the quinces are ready to harvest? My young tree has fruited for the first time this year.Comment
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with any top fruit a good guide is to lift and twist the fruit gently so that it goes up through about 90 degrees - if it doesn't then break off the spur its not quite ripe. Obviously quinces stay hard so are usually cooked in some way before eating - I picked up some fallen quinces from the lane near my cottage and am currently making jam with them :-)Comment
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Hi Skogar. Agree with Nickdub about the poorly tree. We have suffered for a number of years from assorted quince tree problems. Last year, a friend dumped a load of muck right by our tree and it has thrived. The other quince trees in our valley (one looks to have been a self-seeded tree from several years back, the other was cared for vaguely by its owner) have died this year, mostly due to drought but also weakened by diseases. Ours is laden with fruit for the first time in years.
We have clay soil too. Once you get the tree in the ground and feed and water it, it should pick up. Note that they don't like getting wet leaves and are very prone to fungal disease if they spend a long period of time damp in spring. Quince trees will put out a second flush of leaves if the first lot drop off, but fungal problems are very difficult to eradicate once they get going.Comment
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My quince is getting ripe and I plan to pick them all in 2 weeks. The strong winds over the weekend in Kent caused very few to drop meaning they still need to ripen a bit more.
The rot/ fungal disease is hard to control, best U find is to pick brown or spotted leaves and fruit and bin them. I will apply a tree wash once leaves fall.
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^I can smell that from here. Just love the perfume of quince.Comment
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