Garden Answers (UK)

How do I deal with an aphidinfes­ted young cherry tree?

Q

- JUDITH TEMPLETON, WORCESTERS­HIRE

AWait until late spring, then prune off any distorted leaf shoots when they appear. This light pruning at the right time won’t remove any of the crop and should make the tree more bushy.

Remember to keep young trees well watered in dry weather and feed them regularly. Strong-growing plants are less susceptibl­e to pest and disease attack.

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