The apple tree will rot for a long time and painfully: how to rid the tree of a parasitic fungus
There should be no suspicious growths on the apple tree trunk.
If a densely settled fungus appears on the bark of a tree, it must be eliminated immediately.
Otherwise, the tree may die, and before that the plant will rot for a long time and painfully.
Sometimes it is very difficult to get rid of the tinder fungus. This happens when it takes root thoroughly. The parasite feeds on the tree, growing to a mass of 20 kg.
How to get rid of fungus from a tree
First, you need to remove the fungus with a sharp and sterilized object. You need to clean the trunk to a clean surface.
Experienced gardeners remove even the smallest mushrooms. The effectiveness of the treatment is to completely free the trees from parasites. Otherwise, they can grow again.
After removing the mushrooms, the affected areas are cleaned with sandpaper or a metal brush.
The surface freed from the parasite is treated with copper sulfate (5% solution). After drying, the area is coated with garden pitch or oil paint.
As a preventative measure, it is necessary to periodically remove dry branches, leaves and rotten fruits.
