Plum Tree Leaves

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  1. Allex

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    My plumb tree leaves are all curled. Even the new ones. The little purple fruits look OK but I have to pick the ladybirds off as they make small holes in them.

    Advice on these issues appreciated.
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Just guessing but you probably have aphids on the undersides of the leaves which is making them roll up, leave the ladybirds alone, they will be eating the aphids, they dont eat holes in leaves that is likely to be something else.
     
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      No they leave holes in the fruits! When I brushed several off there was a mark underneath where their head was. They had been biting into the unripe fruit.
       
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        Any chance of a picture of the ladybirds on the plums.
         
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        Sorry, knocked most of them off. Will keep an eye out and then send.
         
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