Bacterial Canker

Gail · « **on:** October 11, 2007, 18:09 »

Does anyone know how to treat bacterial canker? I think my cherry tree has it.
Many thanks.

muntjac · « **Reply #1 on:** October 11, 2007, 18:14 »

cut off all the effected branches peel all leaves .clean every ,.,,, every leaf or twig off the ground .put a grease bandage around the trunk .
my plum had it .you must make sure all the ground is clear of rubbish . spraying the remaining branches with a mild jeyes fluid helps kill any spores left / use " arbrex " on all wounds

Gail · « **Reply #2 on:** October 11, 2007, 18:24 »

Thanks again, I'll try that. The tree looks as though it's about to give up, so I think this is it's last chance!

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #3 on:** October 11, 2007, 18:37 »

Oh dear - not nice

http://www.aie.org.uk/trunkline/pests/aie_pd_baccan.html

penance · « **Reply #4 on:** October 11, 2007, 18:51 »

Interesting, why use a grease band as they are for insects not bacteria. Would seem a waste of time.

penance · « **Reply #5 on:** October 11, 2007, 18:53 »

Also as well as removing infected branches/folliage you should check other branches, if the have that horrible ooz on them then they need to be removed.

muntjac · « **Reply #6 on:** October 11, 2007, 18:56 »

not really penance as bugs can carry it back up the tree ,besides the grease band helps prevent other problems anyways so cant hurt

penance · « **Reply #7 on:** October 11, 2007, 19:04 »

I agree with the other problems

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