Autumn colours?...Oh No!!

[Razzle]

Stopped yesterday to take these pics which perfectly illustrate the damage HCLM (Horse Chestnut Leaf Miner) has on its host compared to other deciduous trees at this time of year. Sure the tree will produce fresh leaves in the spring but as with most foliar disease and insect infestations, without intervention will only get worse, until the tree succumbs to another pathogen or is condemned sooner.

The irony is HCLM is easy to treat with 1 or 2 well timed sprays and some good housekeeping practice many of our under threat Horse Chestnuts could be managed and enjoyed for years to come

 

[RobRainford]

With them overwintering in the leaf litter I have noticed that trees that do get their old leaves cleared up fair a lot better than ones that are left to their own devices which is what your picture shows. Its like night and day the difference it makes.

 

 

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[geoff]

With them overwintering in the leaf litter I have noticed that trees that do get their old leaves cleared up fair a lot better than ones that are left to their own devices which is what your picture shows. Its like night and day the difference it makes.

 

 

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Good post mate.

[nepia]

At least you were able to find the trees looking that way in the middle of October and not in August as has happened.