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best fungicide
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 1:17 pm
by miketropic
What is everyones fav. Fungicide to use before they wrap them up for the winter? I have used minimal protection forever but after last years death blow to almost everything I will protect them some and need a good fungicide to use so any help is wonderful
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 7:10 pm
by wheelman1976
Would you use a fungicide if you're going to have them somewhat snuggly wrapped with insulation? I'm debating less light and buy 5 rolls of insulation and just wrap them up like a candy cane. But I should probably cover with frost cloth before wrapping with the insulation right?
If I don't do that I'm just planning on my big ol' boxes at this point because of the terrible winds I get where I'm at. They literally need houses built over top of them....
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2014 9:13 am
by Tonyusc
I did not use a fungicide the past two years. With no problem. Was I lucky or should I've used one. Does everyone use one.
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 5:05 pm
by wheelman1976
I've never used fungicide with just building a wooden box over the top and shrink wrapping the box, but I am curious with when you wrap the tree with something as part of your protection.
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 5:27 pm
by turtile
If you are covering the palms up, there is no real need to spray fungicide. Bacteria and fungus need moisture...
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 5:25 am
by 905palms
My take is that fungicides are more for the plant when it emerges from dormancy in the Spring. I apply a copper form in the fall before boxing up, that way I know its there for the Spring. Not too much though, as some fungicides can be too harmful or lethal for a younger palm if there's no ventilation.