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Pear tree leaves

HuddyHuddy Posts: 9
in Problem solving

Topside of leaf brown patches & underside brown raised pimple like, hard/tough.  On the majority of leaves.  Mature tree previously healthy.  Has fruited this year.  Thanks Huddy

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  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384

    Pear rust.  Remove all affected leaves.  The disease needs two hosts with Juniper being the other one, so removing any nearby junipers will help to lessen the chances of it reappearing next year.

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • HuddyHuddy Posts: 9

    Evening Bobthegardener

    No junipers in our garden so unable to act on that, however will gather all leaves as they fall & burn rather than compost or do I need to pick them off the tree now?

    Thanks Huddy

  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384

    Do both Huddy.  Some years are worse than others but it's always worth keeping a close eye on your pears then pick off any leaves as soon as you see an orange spot appear.

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • HuddyHuddy Posts: 9

    Thanks?

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