Identify This Disease Please!

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  1. Mims

    Mims Member

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    I believe it may be Peach leaf curl, but I am to sure. Please help!
     

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  2. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Looks like peach leaf curl I've seen here.
     
  3. Mims

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    Thank you Ron, I think it is Peach Leaf Curl as well. I read that the best way to treat it without chemicals is to pull off the effected leaves and also cover the tree top with a loose plastic bag so rain water cannot get in. So I pulled off the few leaves that have it, have not covered the tree though. What are your thoughts? My son and I planted this tree for arbor day two years ago, so it's very important for me that its healthy and continues to produce fruit.
     
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    vitog Contributor 10 Years

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    Peach Leaf Curl is normally only a problem during cool, wet spring weather, of which we have an abundance in the PNW. It should be less of a problem in OK; so I'd expect that pulling off affected leaves would be adequate in your area. It will probably go away when the weather warms up.
     

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