Apple tree leaves have holes

What do the holes in the leaves of the apple tree look like?

Depending on which pest settled down can do that Damage quite different look. There are more or less large holes in the leaves, semicircular indentations on the edges of the leaves or scraping damage on the top and bottom. In extreme cases, only the ribs remain of the leaf after a few days.

What damage does the apple skin moth cause?

Widespread throughout Europe Codling Moth Cydia pomonellaeats the leaves and despises them too shoots and fruit not of the apple tree.

The damage picture:

• window damage in the leaves,
• shoot tips spun together,
• nibbled apples.

The feeding damage to the leaves does not damage the apple tree in the long term. However, the caterpillars of the moth cause crop failures, because the wormy apples rot quickly and are not very appetizing.

To prevent this pest, it is advisable to eliminate natural enemies such as parasitic wasps,(€33.00 at Amazon*) Caterpillar flies and birds to settle in the garden.

What does the apple bug damage look like?

The leaves get through the sucking activity of the apple bug countless torn-looking holes and brown spots. The green crawlers, up to seven millimeters long, suck on the fresh leaves of the apple tree in April and May.

In the home garden, infestation is not a problem in most years. If the animals multiply rapidly, it is sufficient to collect and destroy them.

Do winter moths eat holes in the leaves of the apple tree?

Discover already feeding holes shortly after the leaves emerge in the leaves, is common the frostbite responsible for this. Check the foliage of the apple tree carefully and you will find either the light green Frosted Moth caterpillars or the brown patterned Frosted Moth caterpillars.

An infestation can be prevented by applying tightly fitting glue rings in September. Renew these regularly as birds would eat the attached insects in winter. However, the sticky mass of the green rings can clog the animals' beaks and gullets.

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Combat pests in an ecologically compatible manner

There are also insecticides that are approved for the home garden and that reliably destroy these pests. However, the application is often difficult because the entire apple tree would have to be sprayed down to the inside of the crown. Therefore, rely on strengthening the woody plants with herbal remedies and balanced fertilization. Also ensure that many beneficial insects settle by providing sufficient nesting and hiding places.