Rust on Fig tree leaves

Discussion in 'Fruit and Nut Trees' started by Texas wonder, Jul 21, 2007.

  1. Texas wonder

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    I am down in Texas and we have been recieving an above average amount of rain fall this summer. We have a rather tall native fig tree (i guess it would be classified as?) that is loaded with figs. BUT, with the excessive rain almost every day for a month, it caused what I assume is "rust" on the leaves, as they have brown spots on them, around the edges, then die.
    It is the WILDEST thing you have ever seen. I should get a pic up of the tree? A tree with just branches with little green balls on the end of it. haha

    The fig tree is starting to leaf out again, but I dont' want any of the NEW leaves to get "rust" on them either and die and fall off again.

    What type of application needs to be put on a fig tree to stop this leaf rust coming back on the new spouting leaves?

    I also assume that the figs will not mature properly either with no leaves on the tree?
    Someone suggested taking nearly all the figs off (75% or so)to help save the tree so NEW leaves can produce, since the figs probably will not mature anyway?

    What stops leaf rust on a fig tree? is the main question.
    Thanks,
    Michael
     
    Last edited: Jul 21, 2007

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