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Something is eating the leaves on my fruiting fig in a manner similar to leaf miners?? on citrus. The leaves gradually get all eaten until only the skeleton remains. Any ideas on treatment???

Time: 8th December 2008 4:02pm

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Andy says...
I, too, suffer from this problem, with many of my fig tree leaves being left as skeletons. I have even tried snap inspections, day and night, but fail to catch these elusive raiders. Hope someone has the answer.

Time: 8th December 2008 8:52pm

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amanda says...
Has anyone seen this on a Fig b4? I am thinking fungus? - but it's also been the coldest ever winter here also (no frost tho')
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Time: 2nd September 2010 8:02pm

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John Mc says...
So... don't your figs normally loose their leaves over winter Amanda? That just looks like stubborn leaves that haven't fallen off yet. They really shouldn't be on there at this time of the year anyway.
If it's worrying you, you could spray with some potassium bicarbonate. It's totally safe and is the new weapon against mildew and fungus problems. If you don't have any you could try bicarb soda. It's the bicarbonate that kills the spores.

Time: 2nd September 2010 9:41pm

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amanda says...
Hi John Mc - no it doesn't lose it leaves (most things don't here) and it fruits constantly too. I think you are right - as I have been umming and ahhing over it also - the growing tips are perfect nick (usually a good sign?).

But where do u get potassium bicarb from? It would be better than bicarb soda for saline affected soils yea?


Time: 3rd September 2010 9:06am

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amanda says...
You were right John Mc! gee I feel like a dill - I completely forgot it was deciduous! :-O

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Time: 5th September 2010 6:59pm

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FRANKIE says...
Hi Amanda,

Daleys is not far from where I live, I bought and planted 7 figs, I think 4 had that rusting on the leaf similar to your picture. Took the leaves back to Daleys for an opinion, they said it was fungal and very common in humid areas particularly on figs.

Suggested Manozeb and gather and burn affected leaves.

Frankie

Time: 5th September 2010 7:35pm

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amanda says...
Thanks Frankie. I am happy this is normal though - the reasons being that the fruit is still there and perfect in everyway (yum!) and it has bud swell and the buds are perfect also.

I very rarely have problems with fungus in my climate and soils - so a bit lucky there.
I would still treat those Avo's of yours with Anti-Rot (just my humble opinion) and remove the flowers too - they much too small for fruit yet and if they are stressed it will set them back. Concentrate on getting them growing well and forming a good strong framework of branches first. You won't regret it! :)

Time: 5th September 2010 8:59pm

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