There had been lots of blossom on it, we had covered it in fleece during frost periods, and pears had started to form
Then we noticed it .................................... it did not look at all good.
We read up on it and concluded that it was a fungal infection. All that we read gave the same message,
that there was no commercial cure available for the 'home grower'.
Even if we had managed to get hold of a professional commercial preparation any fruit produced this year could not be eaten.
We were also concerned about spray drift as apple trees, strawberries and rhubarb are in adjacent beds. These would also be rendered inedible for this year if spray drifted.
Hardly a leaf was clear, a decision had to be made and fast. Our interpretation of the written advice says get rid of it
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Decision made
I have taken tree loppers to it !!!!
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I seriously doubt it will send out new shoots, even if it does there is the question of whether the trunk is infected and will the disease just come back.
Today I am going to give it, and the ground around it, a wash with Jeyes fluid. Nothing ventured, nothing gained and certainly nothing to lose.
Having then carried out the above I may yet, subject to any further advice received, just dig the whole thing up and remove it from the site.
