What to do if the cherry dries up after flowering: reasons and ways to save the tree

12.05.2023 16:36

The plant world is full of secrets and its own troubles in the form of pests and diseases. Medium and large bushes, small greens and fruit trees are susceptible.

It is especially annoying when signs of disease appear after flowering. Beginning gardeners may think that there is nothing to be done.

The main thing is not to give up. We will tell you what to do if the cherry tree starts to dry out after flowering.

What diseases does cherry have?

In this case, we should blame the cherry tree on a fungal infection. The disease is called moniliosis.

Cherry can also be affected by clasterosporium, a symptom of which is brown spots on the leaves that gradually increase in size.

Cherry
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Fungal spores begin to develop precisely in the tree's flowering phase. From the inflorescence, they penetrate into the shoots and affect the tree, which begins to dry out.

What to do

In the first case, you need to cut off all the affected branches, and with some extra to eliminate the risk of further spread of the fungus.

Plant waste is burned.

In the second case, having noticed reddish or brown growing spots on the cherry leaves, do not be lazy to carry out the treatment.

Here you should not rely on folk decoctions and infusions, but immediately switch to fungicides "Horus", "Skor" or "Topaz". Working compositions are prepared according to the instructions.

Igor Zur Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor


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  1. What diseases does cherry have?
  2. What to do