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Conifer disease

Steven27Steven27 Posts: 2
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Hi everyone, any help or advice appreciated. You 'll see from pictures I have two conifers, one around 6 feet, the other around 15 ft. The conifers are slowly turning orangey brown. Various opinions say it's Fireblight, others say Rust. Any views on whether I can save them, or if not, the best means to dispose.

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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,905

    Hi Steven. Its definitely not fireblight as this only affects apples and pears and their relatives. These brown patches can be caused by several types of aphids so have a search and see if you can find any.

    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    you can't save the ones that are brown all over,conifers don't recover from that.

    If you can afford it get someone to take it down and take it away.



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Steven27Steven27 Posts: 2

    Thanks, no aphids Ladybird4, looks to me like they're done for

    : (

    thanks

  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,905

    Sadly, yes. I am quite curious wondering how this catastrophe occurred though. No creosote or anything similar nearby? No weedkillers used nearby? Any ferocious winds lately where you are? It could be root damage due to fungi or waterlogging. Just a few things to think about.

    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • Dave MorganDave Morgan Posts: 3,123

    Conifers can give up the ghost on a whim in my experience. 

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