ABOUT LEAF CURL

Leaf curl is a fungus that affects the leaves of fruit trees. The leaves that are affected becomes curled and really deformed as you can see in the picture the middle leaves are really badly deformed and has changed colour. As the leaf curl progresses the leaf gradually becomes a lighter green to the other leaves. The leaf if left untreated becomes brown and falls off. There is nothing worse than seeing a beautiful healthy fruit tree get leaf curl so it is worth all the trouble you go through to keep it healthy and to be able to eat the great tasting fruit off them.

NATURAL SPRAY FOR LEAF CURL

My husband makes up a natural spray and sprays the trees just as they are beginning to get leaves on them and again when the leaves are all on the tree. The natural spray consists of soapy water, crushed garlic and parafin oil all mixed together and left to stand for a day. Tip the spray mixture into your spray bottle and spray the trees all over until the leaves are all wet with the spray. The parafin oil is what makes the mixture stick to the leaves. If you like saving water like we do just use your washing water as the soapy water. We also use plant derived washing liquid so there is not any poison in the water.