by Siobhan Bouzane <sbouzane@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Apr 18, 2008 at 07:03 PM
Joanne wrote:
> "Siobhan Bouzane" <sbouzane@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:4808bf87$0$4077$9a566e8b@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Joanne wrote:
>>> My neighbor has a plum tree next to my fence. The tree if full of
large
>>> black blobs. It gets worse each year. Does anyone know what this is
and
>>> if it can spread to my cherry tree?
>>>
>>> Joanne
>>
>>
>> It is a fungus called Black Knot. It can spread you your cherry tree.
>> If there are many 'knots' present, I would suggest cutting down and
>> burning the tree to kill the fungus. Otherwise, treat it with a proper
>> fungicide.
>>
>>
>> Here are a couple of links.
>>
>>
>> http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/3000/3011.html
>>
>>
>>
http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/hort_inquiries/deciduous_ornamentals/black_knot.html
>>
> This is my neighbors tree. He is extremely lazy and doesn't care. I'm
going
> to cut off all the branches that are on my side of the fence.
>
>
Well, I suggest you get a Insecticide/Fungicide and treat your Cherry
Tree to prevent infection. CIL Fruit Plus Insecticide/Fungicide is the
one I would recommend.
