How Do You Treat Fire Blight In Apple Trees?
Fire blight is a common bacterial disease found in many trees. It can destroy branches and even entire shrubs or trees. It has been seen in quince, pears and apple trees as well as service berries, hawthorns and other popular garden shrubs and trees. Early diagnosis and treatment of your infected tree will give you a better chance of saving it. Watch for a pale, watery liquid that oozes from the bark. The liquid darkens when it is exposed to air and leaves dark streaks on your apple tree’s bark. Keep an eye on the tree’s flowers, shoots and young fruit. They will shrivel and turn brown or black if your apple tree is infected by fire blight. Check the branches for blight. Fire blight makes the end of the branches bend over, forming a candy cane shape. As the disease moves further into the main branches, the bark may crack along the edge of the infected area. Choose blight-resistant trees. With the increase in frequency of fire blight, many nurseries are offering apple trees that are abl
