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I have tree scab on it and would like to know if ok to spray it in early spring seeing how it is colder out or is it better to spray now with the hose
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Asked November 02, 2024, 9:07 AM EDT
I have tree scab on it and would like to know if ok to spray it in early spring seeing how it is colder out or is it better to spray now with the hose
Carlton County Minnesota
Expert Response
Sanitation now is very important. Clean up as many fallen leaves as you can.
Please see the fact sheet for advice on how to control Apple scab and how to time fungicide applications. Spraying now will not help control the disease and is a waste of money.
https://extension.umn.edu/plant-diseases/apple-scab#:~:text=Planting%20disease%2Dresistant%20varieties%20is,for%20fungicides%20to%20control%20disease.
Please see the fact sheet for advice on how to control Apple scab and how to time fungicide applications. Spraying now will not help control the disease and is a waste of money.
https://extension.umn.edu/plant-diseases/apple-scab#:~:text=Planting%20disease%2Dresistant%20varieties%20is,for%20fungicides%20to%20control%20disease.
