Defoliation
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Defoliation
Had to defoliate early this year due to a fungal attack on my figs
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Re: Defoliation
Yes , they were all effected to different degrees. Took decision to completely defoliate and destroy all effected leaves.Granite wrote:Nice figs. Just curious, was every fig in that image subject to the same attack?
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Re: Defoliation
Hi Aubigfig50
Interesting because that's the same problem I had this winter in Sydney.
Started on one fig then spread to several others. Sprayed initially with confidor but no use.
Then found out it could be fungal so removed all the infected leaves and sprayed with lime sulphur.
So far so good, no more new signs of fungal infection. Mind you picking sick leaves off my trees
is easy as there all babies compared to your beauties. Those are awesome looking figs in your picture
I'm curious if you have had this problem in the past and could it kill a tree if left untreated?
cheers
Bob.
Interesting because that's the same problem I had this winter in Sydney.
Started on one fig then spread to several others. Sprayed initially with confidor but no use.
Then found out it could be fungal so removed all the infected leaves and sprayed with lime sulphur.
So far so good, no more new signs of fungal infection. Mind you picking sick leaves off my trees
is easy as there all babies compared to your beauties. Those are awesome looking figs in your picture
I'm curious if you have had this problem in the past and could it kill a tree if left untreated?
cheers
Bob.
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Re: Defoliation
Hi Bob. I have had these figs for over 30 years and never had this problem before. It has only effected my figs over the last two winters. I have not had it kill any of my trees but if untreated it will kill branches and effect the health of the tree coming into spring.robb63 wrote:Hi Aubigfig50
Interesting because that's the same problem I had this winter in Sydney.
Started on one fig then spread to several others. Sprayed initially with confidor but no use.
Then found out it could be fungal so removed all the infected leaves and sprayed with lime sulphur.
So far so good, no more new signs of fungal infection. Mind you picking sick leaves off my trees
is easy as there all babies compared to your beauties. Those are awesome looking figs in your picture
I'm curious if you have had this problem in the past and could it kill a tree if left untreated?
cheers
Bob.
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Re: Defoliation
Yes awesome it's un understatement... what kind of figs are they?
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Re: Defoliation
All my figs are Ficus obliqua, Queensland Small-leaved Fig
I collected them from the bush when I was in my early 20's. I am now 60 so have had a few years to work on them lol. I will post a few more pics of them soon.
I collected them from the bush when I was in my early 20's. I am now 60 so have had a few years to work on them lol. I will post a few more pics of them soon.
pureheart wrote:Yes awesome it's un understatement... what kind of figs are they?
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Re: Defoliation
As requested a few pics of my other defoliated figs. Still have a little trimming,wiring and cleaning up to do on them
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Re: Defoliation
No worries, not the best pics of them sorry
robb63 wrote:Beautiful
thanks for posting the pictures
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