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[Dan Nave <nave1@comcast.net>]

Jim,

Interesting.  Sounds like the paint seals the bacteria in and keeps it from 
spreading.

How about trying something like a metallic Rustoleum enamel paint with copper 
compounds in it.
It may give the same protection you are getting now, and the copper compounds 
may have an
effect on the bacteria causing the problem.

Dan

On 4/7/2012 8:17 PM, Jim Fruth wrote:
>      Al Yelvington said/asked, "I'd certainly appreciate any comments and
> recommendations.  I do NOT have a spray license, so un-restricted organic
> solutions (proven) would be greatly appreciated."
>
>      I treat Fire Blight with enamel paint!  My Yellow Transparent Apple tree
> was infected with Fire Blight over a dozen years ago.  I tried the
> recommended spray first, then pruning.  Neither worked so I sprayed the
> infected bark with enamel paint (enamel finds its way into bark folds better
> than latex).  The paint didn't cure anything but it stopped (slowed?)
> branches from dying.  Every year I lose a couple inches in height and every
> year I add more paint.  Production has been going up every year because the
> side branches keep growing.  Fire Blight will (probably?) eventually kill
> the tree, but had I done nothing, it would have already died.
>      I side effect of painting the infection is that the paint prevents the
> disease from spreading to other trees.
>
> Jim Fruth
> Brambleberry Fruit Farm
> 4002 Davis Street
> Pequot Lakes, MN  56472
>
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