Apple spots

Discussion in 'Pests, Diseases and Cures' started by daisybelle, Jul 31, 2018.

  1. daisybelle

    daisybelle Gardener

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    9053F50D-A862-436B-B454-9D42AB007A4F.jpeg What’s been eating my apples? The spots have been there for ages, today I decided to investigate. Little tunnels full of brown sticky grainy stuff, but no residents :scratch:
     
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    Codling Moth caterpillars Codling moth/RHS Gardening Affected ones are often the first to fall as they normally ripen before the others (but I see yours have white pips).
     
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    Thank you Any idea what the winter wash contains? Sure they should have to tell you this stuff on the webpage...
     
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    Thanks, white pips = not ripe? None of the apples are ripe yet, but these seemed about the same size apart from one.
     
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