I have a peach tree, two cherry trees and several rose bushes that have started to wilt rapidly. the ends of the leaves look burnt and crusted. I suspect some kind of fungus. Is this common in Nevada? How do fix the problem?
Thanks
2007-03-20 14:05:44 · 8 answers · asked by Joe N 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Based on the plants and the description you most like have one of the floowing problems. Possibly both.
1) Fireblight - a bacterial disease common to fruit trees. It infest the tips of the plant. the leaves dry up and turn dark back or brown and remain on the tree (They do not fall off). This disease is easliy transmitted with pruning equipment. If this is the case, prune out dead branches and disinfect your shears or saw with lysol between cuts.
Unfortunately there are not great chemical solutions.
This is very common on peach, apple and cherry trees. Less common on garden roses.
2) Physoilogical - It may be a water relations, or heat problem. If it was especially hot, dry and or windy when the buds broke, the leaves are most likley desiccated (dried out). Sometimes this type of physiological damage can upen the plant up to disease problems such as fireblight.
Trim out he damaged branches and disinfect your shears or saw with lysol between cuts. Monitor water closely - do no let the plants dry out, but also be careful not to over water. Overwatering can cause wilting.
One last option - Spray damage. Have you sprayed these plants recently? Especailly if done during hot weather certain fungicides, hort. oils and insecticides can burn plants.
Trim out he damaged branches and disinfect your shears or saw with lysol between cuts. Spray only when weather is cool, in the morning or evening, but never at mid-day.
2007-03-21 02:35:13 · answer #1 · answered by The Plant Hunter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like spider infestation to me. Cut off 18" of a tree branch and 10" of a rose branch and take it to a horticulturalist in your area to have them looked at. It's usually a free service.
Until you have the diagnosis we can't tell you for sure how to treat them.
2007-03-20 15:11:10 · answer #2 · answered by GenevievesMom 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Clip off the branches of each and take to the cooperative extention of the univ. (Las Vegas, Pahrump and others) I don't know where u are.
They offer a free service and diagnosis. They have an abundance of info on plants, irrigation, soil, nutrients and pests. Totally free, take advantage of it.
2007-03-20 14:15:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
These trees and rose bushes require a lot of water. Don't be hesitant to over soak daily.
2007-03-20 14:10:11 · answer #4 · answered by Joseph 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think that you should do check if there are any pests and use some pestisides. lack of water may be another reason. again. But I think you should consult some experts with samples of your branches.
2007-03-20 22:02:11 · answer #5 · answered by hymy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SOMETIMES NOT ENOUGH WATER OR TO MUCH WATER CAN EFECT THEM, COULD BE YOU HAVE A BUG OR IF YOU WEED EAT AROUND THE BASE OF THE TREE IF YOU RING IT ALL AROUND AND HAVE TAKEN BARK OFF COMPLETELY AROUND IT WILL NOT MAKE IT
2007-03-20 15:12:31 · answer #6 · answered by whateverbabe 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try a cleansing agent.
2007-03-20 14:08:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
radiation poison
2007-03-20 14:08:48 · answer #8 · answered by colordboy 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋