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| Q: | Many of the limbs and branches on my plum and cherry trees have hard, scaley cases encircling them. I've tried to cut into them but it takes a strong knife. It's almost like they're part of the tree. What do you think it is? |
| A: | Your description sounds like the disease black knot.
It is common on plums in Georgia. The fungus causes a hard, black
crust around twigs. Infection occurs from April through June,
especially on the current season's growth. Remove all knots and swellings by pruning three to four inches below the knot during the dormant season before April 1. Plan a preventative spray of lime-sulfur each year in winter. See this Rhode Island factsheet.  
The information above is located at: www.walterreeves.com |
Preventative Spray
Lime Sulfur Spray: Fungicide, Insecticide, Miticide For Fruits, Nuts, Ornamentals, and Roses.
Click on link below to read the Label And Follow Instructions for Safety And Desired Results
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