Forum home› Problem solving
This Forum will close on Wednesday 27 March, 2024. Please refer to the announcement on the Discussions page for further detail.

Pear Tree issue

brigitteblann4ECT7Eazbrigitteblann4ECT7Eaz Posts: 1
in Problem solving
Wondering if anyone would know what is on the leaves of both pear and apple trees in garden. Is it a disease which can be sprayed or dig them up? Help. 

Posts

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    That’s Pear Rust … specific to pears and Junipers. Remove the affected leaves and bag and bin or burn.   I try to remove the leaves as soon as the orange spots appear before the spores develop. 
    Also removing dead leaves and weeds from beneath the tree in the autumn is good practice. 

    Thankfully it doesn’t seem to affect the yield much if at all. 

    More info and advice here 
    https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=236

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





Sign In or Register to comment.