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Why is my apricot tree drooping?
Why is my apricot tree drooping?
There are various common causes of drooping leaves on the apricot tree Diseases, triggered by fungal and bacterial pathogens. These include infections such as Verticillium wilt, Monilia lace drought, frizz disease and shotgun disease.
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Most affected are apricot trees that are weakened by unfavorable site conditions, over-fertilization, waterlogging or incorrect pruning. withered leaves on an apricot can also be due to extreme weather conditions, such as late frosts in spring and drought in summer. The combination of various negative factors is considered to be the trigger for the dreaded apoplexy or sudden death of apricot trees, also known as a hit.
What to do if an apricot tree loses its leaves?
A careful one root cause analysis reveals the measures you can take to solve the problem of hanging leaves on the apricot tree. Did you determine the cause? Then this is what you have to do now:
- Cause of diseases: cut back affected branches up to 10 cm into the healthy wood, do not dispose of clippings and fallen leaves in the compost, but in household waste.
- Cause of frost damage: pruning of frozen shoots, in the future the apricot tree in spring protect against frost.
- Cause of drought stress: water the apricot tree thoroughly, tub apricot place in water with the root ball.
What helps to prevent hanging leaves on the apricot tree?
A cautious approach helps to prevent hanging leaves on the apricot tree site selection in combination with species-appropriate care that takes the special requirements of an apricot into account. These are important aspects:
- Plant the apricots in a sunny, warm location, ideally on trellis in front of the south wall.
- Prevent frost cracks on the stem of an apricot with a white coat.
- Extremely economical, organic fertilization once a year with compost or horn shavings.(€50.00 at Amazon*)
- In May, thin out the fruiting to a distance of 15 cm.
- Cut the apricot tree as rarely as possible.
Tip
New apricot variety is immune to bacterial blight
The 'Kuresia' variety is the new beacon of hope in the apricot cultivation. Normally, apricots north of the Alps suffer from a deplorable susceptibility to bacterial blight (Pseudomonas syringae) and sharka (Plum Pox virus). Kuresia, on the other hand, seems to be completely immune to the dreaded diseases.
