Cures for Wilted Weeping Cherry
- Caring for a wilting weeping cherry tree involves getting to the root of the problem causing it to wilt. According to Collier Arbor, botanists believe wilting is caused by a brown rot fungus that attacks the plants. The fungus affects the fruits, leaves, twigs and branches of the tree. In addition to causing tree wilt, this fungus delays or prevents the tree's blossoming, so its effects are most visible in spring when the tree normally blossoms
- Apart from wilting, the foremost symptoms of a diseased cherry tree include turning brown in color and being covered with spores. When you spot these symptoms, you need to prevent the fungus from spreading and control the existing fungus before it destroys your tree. Botanists suggest a combination of cultural methods and treatments to address the issue.
- Cultural methods involve giving the infected plant or tree proper sanitation. Remove and destroy all infected branches and twigs. Remove possible areas in which the fungus can flourish, such as stone fruit trees in the vicinity of the cherry. Take care not to damage branches when you pick the fruit. Damaged branches are more susceptible to fungus.
Other treatment methods involve removing the fungus from the trees. Organic and chemical methods are available. Organic methods include applying wettable sulfur or copper during wet weather according to a set schedule. Chemical treatments consist of the use of effective fungicide. No fewer than three or four treatments of these chemicals must to be administered. Your organic or chemical regimen should begin when the bud breaks in early spring and continue until the end of this season.
In addition, take general steps to protect the overall robustness of the tree's health. Fertilizing with care at the start of spring and keeping the tree free of pests are the best way to do this.
