How to Fight Fruit Tree Fire Blight 100% Naturally - NO CHEMICALS

[@TheBusyGardener]

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[@tennesseegregario7253]

When I ordered my apple trees 6 years ago, my father told me he'd been through the apple tree thing before. He said "good luck". 6 years in, I now understood what he meant. I have a huge appreciation for what orchard workers deal with.

[@TheBusyGardener]

For sure! Commercial growers bet their livelihood on the success of their trees. I've got serious respect for them

[@murrayscott7636]

Have you ever tried Bayer Serenade ASO? It claims to be effective against fire blight.

[@mdjordjevic08]

Thanks Cameron, this video was really helpful.

[@jonatpembroke]

so helpful bro, thank you for sharing

[@theupsidetotheoutside883]

Once again. Good job.

[@TheBusyGardener]

+The Upside To The Outside 🙏

[@cherylmcclane3283]

This video is the bomb. I was taught that I have not been pruning correctly with this disease. Thank you😊

[@TheBusyGardener]

Thanks for the encouragement! This crazy disease will need you up if you don't get out in front of it with pruning.

[@scottcarlini954]

Most every time owners had already been lopping off dying branches Willy nilly. And besides leaving subs behind. You can totally see how they spread it.

[@emmvee1678]

I love that our pear tree is like 40 plus years old and all of a sudden it just got hammered by blight and It's too much to Cut off.

[@TheBusyGardener]

So sad!!! It's such a loss for an established tree like that

[@richregan8911]

It's been 2 years, how is your tree doing? Thanks for the video. Unfortunately, I watched your video at the end of the season not knowing what was wrong with my tree.

[@TheBusyGardener]

I saw evidence of blight even further down the stump. We've actually removed the tree (and it's neighbors) for a guesthouse build!

[@stevewhite3753]

I have a sick pear tree and it looks like fire blight. Is ok to do this in hot weather

[@88vandal1]

Unfortunately it hit my 40 year old, 25 foot tall pear tree, but it's still blooming and bearing new fruit. It looks like a young 2 year old golden delicious has it now, but hopefully i got to it soon enough.

[@DavidfromMichigan]

I thought I had fire blight on my apple tree, but I now see new growth coming out of the supposedly infected branches. Could it just be frosty damage? I first noticed the damage shortly after a frost. Can new growth grow from an infected branch?

[@TheBusyGardener]

I don't think fire blighted wood can push new growth because it's truly dead. Are you seeing other indicators of fire blight? Blackened branches and foliage?

[@brucelim6376]

Sir! Can I use Microban instead of Lightsal ?

[@TheBusyGardener]

Lots of ways and products can be used to disinfect your shears. Main thing is to do it 😀

[@naomi8097]

I have curved black limbs on tips. Took over my apple trees this year. 😮

[@geod3589]

My pear tree is just in it's 2nd year. A few weeks ago it was healthy with nice blooms and I saw it's first fruit! I noticed a few leaves dying but didn't know why, but now I do. It is a young, small tree, if I cut off the bad parts there won't be anything left. Looks like it's going to die. You talked about disinfecting your loppers between cuts, but you never did

[@TheBusyGardener]

Give it a little time to confirm it's actually fire blight Vs just a few leaves gone bad. If it is fireblight, definitely cut what needs it!

[@geod3589]

@@TheBusyGardener It sure looks like fireblight judging by the photos. I cut off any leaf that has any black at all on in and the next day more leaves are turning black. In less than 2 months it went from beautiful blooming tree to something barely holding on to life.

[@mattheffron391]

Wouldn't it be wise to disinfect your hands also, before touching the remaining parts of the tree? If the pollinators can spread the pathogens by contact, your hands can too!

[@TheBusyGardener]

+Matt Heffron the main areas of danger are touching the exposed areas of wood. Touching the outside of the bark thankfully presents little danger

[@scottcarlini954]

I never considered that one, Guess that’s why they call us tree surgeons.

[@leenapatil3510]

Our pear tree is affected, should we cut it way down?

[@brendan3081]

does blight always start from a limb? i have stuff on a pinklady right now on the trunk that has a very dark purple color to is in a splotch shape. I live in southern az and it is the southwest side of the tree that isnt very leafed out so im trying to decide if its just sun damage or if its blight......there is one branch that connects to the area that the leaves have turned brown on but nothing as narrly as whats seen in the video

[@brendan3081]

Update, just took another look at it, its def on the trunk mostly and there is some growing outwards along some of the lower branches. The bark is very soft, easily pealed back with a finger nail, and when done so the bark beneath has a very crumbly texture to it, like saw dust. If i had to guess id say its some sort of mildew maybe from to much clay causing it not to drain properly

[@TheBusyGardener]

Fire blight is introduced through blooms by pollinators carrying it from infected trees. So you'll necessarily see it there first. Likely another disease/condition

[@brendan3081]

@@TheBusyGardener awesome thank you. Im confident its actually borers so now i have to try and beat those away

[@jaredmattson6396]

What is the most invasive pollinator June Bugs ants? How about root grubs? Could grubs be the problem for fire blight? Great video. Not growing pears is not an option 😂

[@TheBusyGardener]

I think it's just honey bees (or any other pollinator) carrying the pathogen from bloom to bloom. Grubs aren't likely the problem or vector for disease

[@livelongdienever]

😂 4:15 gets me every time. Kyle the Intern is killing it with these jokes

[@TheBusyGardener]

KTI bring it to life

[@topbrass8999]

@@TheBusyGardener KTI has been going hard

[@kenphonic]

Why not grow pears?

[@TheBusyGardener]

Very susceptible to blight in our area. Can still do it, but be ready to battle it

[@abennett0695]

I am so sad. We had just had an orchardist do a major prune, so there is not many limbs left and many of those limbs are full of blight. I don’t know what to do. 😢

[@TheBusyGardener]

One of tel he most sad sights is seeing a tree still affected even after pruning off so much

[@thinking7667]

Why does he say not to grow pears? It's one of the few things that are suppose to be able to grow in the North East without a bunch of spraying.

[@TheBusyGardener]

At least in the southwest, we have fireblight to contend with. For the backyard grower who has other options, pears can be tough!

[@kuyadandan8763]

No chemicals hehe pure just a saw and a prunner..

[@marshalldover3673]

You going to lose that tree.

[@TheBusyGardener]

I think you're right. The blight has spread to more of the tree. Poor apples and pears get beat up by this blight!