The most common diseases of Apple trees and how to help your Beauties

I have been seriously interested in gardening for over 20 years, but I have gained especially rich experience in cultivating apple trees. Even with proper care, including timely feeding and pruning of trees, the manifestations of various ailments in trees are not excluded.

It is important to identify the manifestation of symptoms in time and prevent their further development, while the apple tree is able to overcome the disease.

Scab

The most common apple disease is scab (fungal infection). The reason for its occurrence lies in excessive moisture enrichment or air stagnation in the crown of the tree. It appears as brown spots on the inside of the leaves.

You might think that leaves are not the most important thing in an apple tree. The fact is that after the defeat of the leaves, the scab can spread to the fruits - they will also be covered with numerous spots.

To prevent the development of this disease, the tree must be sprayed with the following means:

· Urea solution - used in autumn and spring;

Bordeaux liquid (mixture of copper sulfate and limestone);

· Copper oxychloride (before flowering and after fruit set).

Apple tree cancer

Yes, cancer can fatally affect not only the human body, but also the trunk of a tree. It is expressed in the appearance of deep cracks. This ailment is associated with a high temperature drop - from unbearable heat to fierce frosts, especially clearly manifested in the Urals and Siberia.

In addition, it can be caused by improper processing of cuts and cuts on a tree.

It is difficult to treat this, but it is possible. The most important thing is to eliminate the affected areas and carefully process the sections. The tree trunk, which has damage, is treated with antiseptic agents and covered with a layer of garden varnish.

Powdery mildew

If you notice traces of white-grayish color or dark brown balls on the leaves of your young trees, most likely the apple tree is infected with powdery mildew. In fact, this is a fungal formation that feeds and grows from the resources of the apple tree.

As a result, you run the risk of not waiting for the fruits from young trees, as they shed leaves and ovary.

Spraying trees with a solution of colloidal sulfur can serve as protection against this scourge. This measure is not a single one, it will need to be repeated 3-4 times, starting from the moment the first leaves appear.

It is necessary to closely monitor the condition of trees and soil and take timely measures to prevent and treat diseases. Then your beauties of apple trees will delight not only the eyes, but also the stomach - with delicious fruits.