Ontario Fruit Explorers

["Joe Boles" <jo.bo@rogers.com>]

This is the first year my peach tree did not blossom. I do not know 
specifically when or what got it. Likely a frost in the spring. Its also the 
worst I've seen Peach Leaf Curl, although I sprayed both in the fall and 
spring with a Dormant Spray. I always have a touch of it but nothing this 
bad. Anyone have any ideas?

The Lappins cherry lost most of its blossom this spring. You could see the 
dammage. A Harvest Queen pear lost all its blossoms (half opened blossoms 
dead). A branch of Harvest Queen on a espaliered tree against the side of 
the house was OK and will have fruit this year.

I lost a lot of small fruit trees; I think it was due to the soil being 
watter logged for so long this spring.

Some of the currants and gooseberries have something that looks similar to 
Peach Leaf Curl this spring. I've never had problems with them before; any 
ideas?

I did not think the saskatoons would have fruit this year. The local 
amelanchier bloom before they leaf out; the saskatoons leaf out then bloom. 
I guess I have not been paying proper attention in the past.

I would like to hear your comments.

             Joe