Re: Diseased tree

"Siobhan Bouzane" <sbouzane@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Joanne wrote:
>> "Siobhan Bouzane" <sbouzane@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> 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.


Thanks,
Joanne