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How can I get rid of this for next year

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By Roger

Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

My apple tree has had the problem shown in the photo for the last 2 seasons, can you tell me what it is and how to cure the problem for next season




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That is Common apple scab. You need to start spraying the tree after blossom fall with either Copper sulphate which is reasonably organic or Dithane which is a fungicide. You need to spray at 10 day intervals until a fortnight or so before the fruit is ready for picking.

27 Sep, 2008

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