Apricot question
 

Hi folks,

Does anyone have a reasonably non-toxic way of dealing with gum-oozing
branches in Apricot trees? thanx any info.

Apricot question
 

whiteMemphis wrote:
Hi folks,

Does anyone have a reasonably non-toxic way of dealing with
gum-oozing branches in Apricot trees? thanx any info.

It is often a fungal infection (Eutypa Dieback (formally Gummosis) see

http://www.sardi.sa.gov.au/pages/hor...=1122&tempID=1

http://www.baag.com.au/fsg_pruning.html

http://www.greenharvest.com.au/pestc...ngal_info.html

From what I can gather you prune the trees in early autumn, but you must
disinfect your impliments and hands to minimise the spread