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Please help. Our Italian plum is not doing well this year after a great season last year.
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Asked August 01, 2024, 12:19 PM EDT
Please help. Our Italian plum is not doing well this year after a great season last year.
Clackamas County Oregon
Expert Response
Thank you for your question, Ann. The yellowing of the leaves is an indication that the plant has a nutrient deficiency, probably nitrogen. Have you fertilized it? Wilting typically occurs when the plant has inadequate water.
I suggest that (1) you get an inexpensive water probe to see how much water the plants are getting, and (2) get a soil test for pH and nutrients, and follow the recommendations the lab gives you. The closest testing lab is this one in Sherwood: https://al-labs-west.com/
Good luck!
I suggest that (1) you get an inexpensive water probe to see how much water the plants are getting, and (2) get a soil test for pH and nutrients, and follow the recommendations the lab gives you. The closest testing lab is this one in Sherwood: https://al-labs-west.com/
Good luck!
Thank you much!
Welcome!
We are taking steps to deal with a regular fertilization and watering. What can we do about the worm infestation?
On Tuesday, August 6, 2024, 2:56 PM, Ask Extension wrote:
I suspect that your tree doesn't have "worms", but instead what you're seeing is the larval stage of an insect, most commonly a codling moth, described here: https://ipm.ucanr.edu/agriculture/plum/codling-moth/#gsc.tab=0
But, without an accurate identification of the pest, we can't recommend control strategies. Can you get a photo of the pest as well as the damage to the fruit? Thanks!
But, without an accurate identification of the pest, we can't recommend control strategies. Can you get a photo of the pest as well as the damage to the fruit? Thanks!
