Author |
Message |
Keeks Rank attained: Silver Birch Tree

Joined: 14 Apr 2012 Posts: 158
|
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 4:36 pm Post subject: Apple black spot/Scab? |
|
|
Is this apple black spot in my apples?
I have a paranoia about these trees, as seen from other posts, and just have a suspicion that something is wrong with them. Since we moved into our house these are the only bits of the old garden we have kept.
I want to add more fruit tress next year, but don't want to add anything if these trees are diseased.
Any I paranoid or have I got a problem?
Description: |
|
Filesize: |
64.55 KB |
Viewed: |
5573 Time(s) |

|
Description: |
|
Filesize: |
71.33 KB |
Viewed: |
5573 Time(s) |

|
Description: |
|
Filesize: |
127.34 KB |
Viewed: |
5573 Time(s) |

|
|
|
Back to top |
|
 |
michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 1275 Location: cork
|
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 7:06 pm Post subject: |
|
|
apple scab venturia inaequalis
michael brenock
_________________ michael brenock |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Keeks Rank attained: Silver Birch Tree

Joined: 14 Apr 2012 Posts: 158
|
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 7:28 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Thanks Michael for the confirmation.
Now the questions is what do I do......
From what little i know, it seems that it is still ok to eat the fruit. Is this correct?
Also, although I am not100% sure what type of trees it is but suspect it is a crab apple variety, do I really want this in the garden now? Crab apples aren't the nicest to have.
|
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Qzy Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Posts: 47 Location: North Roscommon
|
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:40 am Post subject: |
|
|
If you are planning to add more Apple Trees next year, this tree should be an excellent pollinator for them.
|
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Keeks Rank attained: Silver Birch Tree

Joined: 14 Apr 2012 Posts: 158
|
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 5:28 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Qzy wrote: | If you are planning to add more Apple Trees next year, this tree should be an excellent pollinator for them. |
Not quite sure I follow.....excellent pollinator for apples for black spot?
|
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Sive Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 1731 Location: Co.Wexford
|
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 9:05 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I think Qzy means crab apples are good pollinators for other apples !
|
|
Back to top |
|
 |
michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 1275 Location: cork
|
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 10:29 pm Post subject: |
|
|
apples affected with scab are ok to eat even though they do not look attractive.
michael brenock
|
|
Back to top |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You can attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum
|
Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group
Privacy Policy | Copyright © 2006 - present IrishGardeners.com (part of GardenPlansIreland.com)
|