Peach leaf curl is a serious problem and can defoliate a tree Photo credit goes to the University of Illinois Extension |
If you're looking for organic solutions, you can use lime sulfur. My experience is that it is quite effective. However, it smells like rotten eggs and since mine is an urban orchard, I didn't feel it was fair to make the neighbors smell that for weeks!
I switched to Chlorothalonil. I try to be as organic as possible but sometimes gardening requires compromises.
The folks at your local garden store will be able to help you with what is available in your area.
Whatever you do act now! Once the disease starts, you just have to wait while all your lovely peach leaves curl up and fall off.
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