There are a few really important jobs on any gardeners to do lists right now, and if you own any stone fruits this is one of them-treating for leaf curl. Leaf curl is a fungal disease (caused by Taphrina deformans) that mainly attacks peaches and nectarines.

When it comes to fruit trees, it's worth doing a bit of preliminary research. Be armed with the knowledge of which trees are self-pollinating such as peaches, nectarines and apricots, verses those that need a pollination partner like apples, pears, plums and most cherries (with the exception of Stella, which is self-fertile).

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