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kathy_ann Judsonia, AR(Zone 7b) Feb 22, 2014

Is it too late for these young trees. We sprayed them constantly w fruitilome spray last year. Still got borers.

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drobarr Hummelstown, PA(Zone 6b) Feb 22, 2014

Are you sure they are borrers or could it be bacterial canker?

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kathy_ann Judsonia, AR(Zone 7b) Feb 23, 2014

Well I'm not sure. How do I find out and how do I fix it.

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drobarr Hummelstown, PA(Zone 6b) Feb 23, 2014

Peach tree borers tend to be from just under the soil up about 10 to 12 inches on the main trunk. If it is borers usually you can find frass mixed with the gummy oozing. Borer holes tend to be smaller and more rounded. Can kill borers with a toothpick or paperclip by shoving it in the hole. Also with insecticides.

If its gumosis caused by bacterial canker this is more tricky. Copper Can be applied in the fall and again in the spring. Cankered areas can be removed by pruning. Make sure to sterilize pruners.

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kathy_ann Judsonia, AR(Zone 7b) Feb 28, 2014

Ok, thanks I'll get some.

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kathy_ann Judsonia, AR(Zone 7b) Mar 26, 2014

do you know how often I need to spray for this? I've read a little on the internet about cankers and it says to cut them out. do I have to do that? I wonder if it's already too late for this young peach tree. my apples have it also. I sprayed them too.

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drobarr Hummelstown, PA(Zone 6b) Mar 30, 2014

I spray my trees in the spring and fall and that seems to keep the dosease in check. I did have to remove a sweet cherry tree. But I replanted and have sprayed with copper in spring prior to bloom and again in fall prior to leaf drop and my new sweet cherry tree looks good.

How does the growth of the tree look? Do you have branches dying?

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kathy_ann Judsonia, AR(Zone 7b) Apr 03, 2014

No, the trees look so much better now. I feel confident, that it has helped tremendously. thank you so much. will spray again in the fall. no new growth with the disease.

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