Cooper Fungicide

[gasdoctor]

Hi,

Ive just sprayed my plum and cherry with murphys traditional coppe fungicide, using the dose recommended. (My plum had canker earlier i the season)

Its left a blue-ish powder on the leaves (copper), I havent used thi before, so is this OK or should I wash it off.

Also is it worth giving my apple a spray?

Cheers

E

-- gasdoctor

[farmerdill]

[gasdoctor]

Thanks,

One other question: Copper is a fungicide but does it hav anti-bacterial actions as I was under the impression that canker can b cuased by bacteria? Though the RHS site recommends copper for canker o fruit trees. Just checking Im applying a correct therapy.

E

-- gasdoctor

[farmerdill]

Yes. Copper sulphate in certain formulations is approved for bacterial canker, bacterial spot. Most effective for brown rot of fruits. There are also copper hydroxide and copper oxychloride formulations .