Botanic Garden >> Gardening > >> Question and Answer >> Plant Diseases

New Apricot Tree with Holes in Leaves: Pest ID and Organic Boost

Newly planted apricot has many leaves with holes, some curling. No insects seen.

Likely Pests

Grasshoppers – chew edges.
Slugs/snails – holes in centers, night feeders.

Recommendation

Apply Atomic Grow (organic, raises brix/sugar) monthly to strengthen tree, improve fruit quality, attract pollinators. Made from food, non-toxic, long shelf life. Mixed with water, sprayed.

Healthy trees resist pests/disease better.

Plant Diseases: Apricot Tree Fruit Drop: Environmental Stress, Not Disease; White Spots on Apricot Leaves: Water or Nutrient Issue?; Apricot Borer Cleanup: Protecting Neighboring Fruit Trees; Sap Oozing from Apricot Tree: Borer Insect Activity; Citrus Sooty Mold: Friendly Fungus with Organic Solution; Systemic Bacterial Infection in Apple: Atomic Grow (US Only); Bearss Lime Sudden Leaf Drop: Transplant Shock or Pesticide Injury?; Dogwood Decline with Moss: Anthracnose or Stress?; Old Apricot Tree Sap Oozing: Bacterial Canker vs. Borer; The Cork Oak: Sustainable Harvest, Ecology, and the Story Behind Your Wine Stopper

Garden Articles

Diagnosing Problems on Tibouchina (Glory Tree): Lichen, Root Rot, and Borers

Rust‑Colored Spots on Young Valencia Orange Leaves

Growing Apricot Trees from Seed: A Step-by-Step Guide

Tree Selection for New England Yard Near Retaining Wall

Recovering a Severely Pruned Hydrangea Tree: Regrowth, Blooming Timeline, and Longevity

Pruning Apricot Trees: A Step-by-Step Guide for Young and Mature Trees

Traveler's Tree (Ravenala madagascariensis): Not a Palm, Not a Banana—A Fan-Leaved Marvel

Plants

Plum Tree Jelly Exudate: Borer Activity and Organic Needle Treatment

Diagnosing Bark Peeling and Leaf Loss in Birch Trees

Slow-Growing Tree with Burnt Leaves in Texas Hill Country

Palm Tree with Curling Leaves and Crown Rot: Freeze Damage Likely Fatal—Monitor for Pests, Consider Removal

Dwarf Meyer Lemon Container Care: Watering, Fertilizer, and Pest Management

Sooty Mold on Indoor Lemon: Scale Insects, Honeydew, and Cleaning Up

Apricot Tree Sap Nodules After Winter Pruning