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  • From: "Doreen Howard" <doreenh@ticon.net>
  • To: <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [NAFEX] Fireblight Question
  • Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 11:42:56 -0600

Ed Fackler wrote:
> Fireblight is best managed by several influences (aside from the use
of
> strep.). Light pruning during the early years is possibly the most
> beneficial
> thing one can do (not do!). All trees are hyper sensative to fireblight
> when
> they are young and vigorous (with an overly active growth). And any
severe
> pruning will only enhance this rank growth.

Is this true of all apple varieties? How about pears?

Doreen Howard, who learns every day from this listserv.






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