This is the time of year when all the interesting inquiries come into the Nursery and Garden Center. Here are some issues you may be seeing in your landscape or garden and how best to treat them:
Above pictured is Peach Leaf Curl. Yep, it looks that gross. Remove the affected leaves and dispose of in the trash, not in your compost bin. Apply Dormant Oil in the fall and again in early spring before flower buds open. This is a horticultural oil that smothers fungal spores. It should be used on fruit trees that have had problems during the growing season to prevent future issues. You will also want to apply Copper Fungicide or Fruit Tree Spray in the Fall as well.
Pictured on the right is Magnolia Scale. What you see are actually nymph-phase insects. They can easily be removed by hand into a paper bag and disposed of. Plants affected by scale would benefit from a systemic insecticide such as, Bonide's Systemic Insect Control. In Fall and early Spring you should use the above mentioned Dormant Oil to suffocate overwintering spores and eggs.
You'll find many of the products mentioned in this e-newsletter can be used to treat more than one issue. If you ever have questions or concerns, do not hesitate to stop in or call and ask one of our professionals. We are here to help you be successful and enjoy a healthy landscape!
