What caused the bud damage?

General Fruit Growing
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I’m seeing a few of these holes every day on my Jonagold apple buds. Has anyone had this problem before and what should I do about it. The inside looks like something either bored in from the outside or was inside the bud and came out. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks, Bill

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The only thing that ever pecked at my buds like that was finches. The net damage was small.

Scott

3

Thanks Scott. Some small birds have been hanging around near the tree. I looked over my small tree this morning and it still has plenty of undamaged buds. Bill