tony newton wrote:

On Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:38:45 +0100, Brian Mitchell
wrote:

Hi,

I have this ongoing problem with hazel shrubs...

Dithane costs £2.49 for six 2.25 litre sachets at Wilkinsons. They are
always cheaper than most for garden stuff.

In poorer parts of the world they have had some success with milk.
http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s948323.htm for example
My guess is that the milk is unpasturised as that will ensure the
antibodies etc are still working.

Came across this too. It would help to know which fungus it is,
though it must be one and not a virus if Dithane works.

http://www.ghorganics.com/page15.html

Hope you find something that works. With 30 bushes you could try
trials.

Thanks for your thoughts and suggestions on this, and on the peppers
question too. Appreciated.

Brian Mitchell