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Post by carlott on May 26, 2007 14:32:09 GMT
Help. I think this is damage through pests but Tiglet and our next door neighbour think disease. Not sure what it is as we inherited it. If I don't establish soon that it is pest damage the shrub gets it.
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Post by lily on May 26, 2007 14:55:52 GMT
I've no idea Carl, but I would have thought pest - it looks like something is eating it.
Nice lace curtains though
xxx
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Post by lily on May 26, 2007 15:01:41 GMT
Carl...could it be 'Shot Hole Disease'
I have looked at my trusty Dr Hessayon Shrubs and trees troubles and quote -
"Brown spots appear on the foliage: as the leaves expand these brown areas fall out leaving holes scattered all over the surface. As only weak trees are attacked build up their vigour by spraying with Fillip during the summer"
Must admit the picture in the book is very similar.
xxx
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Post by Janglers on May 26, 2007 16:41:43 GMT
Help. I think this is damage through pests but Tiglet and our next door neighbour think disease. Not sure what it is as we inherited it. If I don't establish soon that it is pest damage the shrub gets it. Could you post a pic of the whole bush please. Is it evergreen: what flowers does it have etc?
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Post by lindasahandir on May 26, 2007 16:46:54 GMT
Leaf-cutter bee?
We had one (well, at least one, possibly more, but I think they are fairly solitary) in our garden some years ago. My parents were staying with us, and Mum and I stood and watched this bee carefully cutting a piece out of a rose leaf and taking it back to its burrow. I was so fascinated by it that I didn't mind the holes in the leaves at all!
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Post by lily on May 26, 2007 16:57:54 GMT
Leaf-cutter bee?
We had one (well, at least one, possibly more, but I think they are fairly solitary) in our garden some years ago. My parents were staying with us, and Mum and I stood and watched this bee carefully cutting a piece out of a rose leaf and taking it back to its burrow. I was so fascinated by it that I didn't mind the holes in the leaves at all! Linda, did it make holes all over? I thought the leaf cutter went round the edge but I may be wrong there.
xxx
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Post by carlott on May 26, 2007 18:52:01 GMT
Carl...could it be 'Shot Hole Disease'
I have looked at my trusty Dr Hessayon Shrubs and trees troubles and quote -
"Brown spots appear on the foliage: as the leaves expand these brown areas fall out leaving holes scattered all over the surface. As only weak trees are attacked build up their vigour by spraying with Fillip during the summer"
Must admit the picture in the book is very similar.
xxx
Shot Hole disease certainly seems possible as some leaves look just as if hey have been peppered with small shot. Interesting - HOSTS: Laurels (bay and Otto Luyken), camellia, ligustrum (privets), hydrangea, Ivy, almonds, apricots, nectarines, peaches, plums and prunes
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Post by lily on May 26, 2007 19:50:16 GMT
Carl, this is the pic in the book...hope it helps!
xxx
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Post by lindasahandir on May 26, 2007 20:16:14 GMT
Linda, did it make holes all over? I thought the leaf cutter went round the edge but I may be wrong there.
xxx Ah - you may well be right there, Lily. I honestly can't remember, now!
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Post by carlott on May 26, 2007 21:20:41 GMT
Carl, this is the pic in the book...hope it helps!
xxx Thanks for that Lily - some of the leaves are almost peppered with holes. Decision time I guess.
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Post by Lord L on May 27, 2007 5:14:03 GMT
Looks very much like 'Shot hole Disease' (Coryneum Blight) to me. Here's another image of it:
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