How to Treat Apple Trees With Blight Naturally - eHow.com_6920

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Prune only the infected portions of larger stems if the infection is not over 50 percent of the branch; cut through the bark two inches outside of the canker. Avoid using sharp-angled cuts and scrape off all of the infected bark down to the healthy wood.
Remove infected branches during the summer under the following conditions: if the infections seen in young vibrant trees are in danger of the bacteria spreading to the main stem or branches; if there are limited infections found in older healthy trees; and during a time when the work may be performed in dry conditions.
                     
                  
                     
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Prune mildly infected trees down to the healthy wood to stop the spread of disease; this is best done during the dormant stage of the tree in the winter time.
               
            
         
      
      
      
      
            
      
         
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                        Pruning shears
                     
                  
                     
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                        Organically approved copper spray
                     
                  
               
            
         
            
               
                     
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Apply a natural mineral copper spray to the tree such as Bonide Liquid Copper Spray,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, a fungicide and bactericide approved for organic gardening. Unlike other nonorganic copper sprays, this spray may be applied both during dormant seasons or seasons of growth, and is safe on the blossoms and fruits.
Apple tree blight--or fire blight--is a bacterial disease that affects leaves, blossoms,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, shoots,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, branches, fruits and roots of apple trees, in addition to other trees in the rose family. Younger trees can quickly be killed by this bacterium, which enters first through the blossoms or wounds on the tree before spreading. Heavy rains can succeed in spreading blight quickly, so understanding how to treat apple tree blight naturally and swiftly is important to help reduce the spread of this potentially lethal disease.
                     
                  
                     
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Treat large exposed wounds on the tree with vinegar to disinfect and protect the tree. Any stems with more than 50-percent damage should be completely removed from the tree and destroyed.
                     
                  
                     
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Sterilize your cutting device between each cut with a solution of three parts vinegar to one part water. Carefully prune branches 8 to 12 inches below the infected wood on the tree.