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Hélène

Around here I've never seen gummosis on any of my cherries but a lot
of failed peach varieties that I've planted (and have subsequently
died)  have had it....


~mIEKAL



On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 9:49 AM, Hélène Dessureault
<interverbis@videotron.ca> wrote:
> Yes, it would be a good choice, they are quite nice and as large as
> commercial varieties. The only drawback is the susceptibility to a viral
> disease of the bark oozing orange sap. Disgusting looking. I clean up the
> affected part and spray Bordeau mixture, a sulphur based organic fongicide.
>
> Hélène, zone 3-4 north of Ottawa