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| About the Author Dennis 8th December 2008 4:02pm #UserID: 1748 Posts: 2 View All Dennis's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. WA 2nd September 2010 8:02pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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John Mc says... So... don't your figs normally loose their leaves over winter Amanda? That just looks like stubborn leaves that haven't fallen off yet. They really shouldn't be on there at this time of the year anyway. If it's worrying you, you could spray with some potassium bicarbonate. It's totally safe and is the new weapon against mildew and fungus problems. If you don't have any you could try bicarb soda. It's the bicarbonate that kills the spores. | About the Author John Mc 2nd September 2010 9:41pm #UserID: 3496 Posts: 132 View All John Mc's Edible Fruit Trees |
amanda says... Hi John Mc - no it doesn't lose it leaves (most things don't here) and it fruits constantly too. I think you are right - as I have been umming and ahhing over it also - the growing tips are perfect nick (usually a good sign?). But where do u get potassium bicarb from? It would be better than bicarb soda for saline affected soils yea? | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. WA 3rd September 2010 9:06am #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
| About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. WA 5th September 2010 6:59pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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FRANKIE says... Hi Amanda, Daleys is not far from where I live, I bought and planted 7 figs, I think 4 had that rusting on the leaf similar to your picture. Took the leaves back to Daleys for an opinion, they said it was fungal and very common in humid areas particularly on figs. Suggested Manozeb and gather and burn affected leaves. Frankie | About the Author Frankie Mcleans Ridges 5th September 2010 7:35pm #UserID: 4189 Posts: 17 View All Frankie's Edible Fruit Trees |
amanda says... Thanks Frankie. I am happy this is normal though - the reasons being that the fruit is still there and perfect in everyway (yum!) and it has bud swell and the buds are perfect also. I very rarely have problems with fungus in my climate and soils - so a bit lucky there. I would still treat those Avo's of yours with Anti-Rot (just my humble opinion) and remove the flowers too - they much too small for fruit yet and if they are stressed it will set them back. Concentrate on getting them growing well and forming a good strong framework of branches first. You won't regret it! :) | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. WA 5th September 2010 8:59pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
