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Originally Posted by kika
My neighbour offererd to come spray verderame on my trees. Had no idea what it was and have since found out and declined the offer for the time being.
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Depending upon your neighbour and what he is treating "verderame" should be OK, copper sulphate and zolfo (sulphur) or hydrated lime - which is permissable in "organic" farming. Also known as Bordeaux mix.
The verderame is primarily combatting the impact of high humidity (e.g. black rot on grapes, leaf curl on peaches and scab and bitter rot on apples along with various mildew).
For the 2nd year our prized apple tree has suffered wooly afid (branches covered in white sticky "fur") - and I have found the most effective treatment is a hose and my hands - liberally hosing off the "fur" and rubbing each effected area with hands and water to remove all traces - labourious, sticky but effective and entirely without chemicals!