by OrganicGal <xploreorganics@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Apr 21, 2008 at 06:17 AM
Spraying your tree will not do much to protect it. The fungicide may
actually weaken your tree. The black knot needs to go. Perhaps speak
with your neighbour and see if they mid taking down or cutting back
their diseased tree. All infected twigs should be pruned out and
destroyed by burning or double bagging and removed before bud break.
It is im****tant to prune at least 2-4 inches (5-10 cm) below each knot
because the fungus grows beyond the edge of the knot itself. Be sure
to clean your pruning tools with soapy water after pruning a tree with
knot.
