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Problem with the apple trees

looktonglooktong Posts: 4
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Can anybody  offer me some advice  on dealing with this smothering  lichen and spots on fruits.  Very open  site. 

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  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,026

    All you can do with the lichen is scrape it off. It is just a sign of clean air. The spots are Scab. Difficult to deal with. there are now no fungicides available to the amateur. If you can get hold of Copper sulphate from a Wine making outlet then you could spray with that. It is reasonably organic . Otherwise peel the fruit before eating. Collect up and do not compost any scabby leaves and fruit.

  • pansyfacepansyface Posts: 21,519

    I LIKE THE LICHEN. IT IS A STRONG AND CLEAR SIGNAL THAT YOUR AIR QUALITY IS EXCELLENT.

    I AGREE WITH BERGHILL REGARDING THE SCAB.

     IT DOESN'T AFFECT THE TASTE OF THE APPLES.

    Last edited: 05 September 2016 16:37:15

    Apophthegm -  a big word for a small thought.
    If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
  • looktonglooktong Posts: 4

    Thanks for the  advice 

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