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Dwarf Nectarine Being Eaten by pests

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DeniseM starts with ...
Please any advice would be appreciated. My dwarf nectarine had lots of lovely fruit on it. But now most have been eaten. Ive just found some snails on it. There are also ants n some of the leaves are all bumpy
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Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery says...
Hi Denise, nectarines are highly attractive to a wide array of native animals including parrots, fruit bats, possums to name just a few as well as pests such as fruit flies can ruin the crop. To avoid the disappointment of having your fruit eaten it is a good idea to net your tree when the fruit have set but are still small. The fruit saver nets are perfect for this and will protect your fruit from fruit fly, birds, bats and more http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/Exclusion-Net-Fruit-Saver-Large.htm
The curly leaves are leaf curl, this can be treated with a copper spray while your tree is still bare in the winter, spray as the buds swelll but before the leaves appear.
Ants are often a sign that there are scale insects or aphids on your tree, if you see these pest treat with eco oil. If you can stop the ants predatory insects will take care of the pest. Green harvest have a range of product for this. http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/Exclusion-Net-Fruit-Saver-Large.htm
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dwarf nectarine says...
Thanks for that info :)
Feeling sad for my poor lil tree :/
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Slicko says...
Looks like parrots to me

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dwarf nectarine says...
I have taken off the damaged leaves n fruit. Also took off half the leaves. I have found snails on the tree under the canapy of the leaves. Im now thinking its snails n possibly earwigs. There are also snail trails over the tree.
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