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Box blight is a fast-spreading fungal disease that kills topiary and hedges containing varieties of Buxus (known as ‘Box’) within a season. Box blight is actually one or a combination of these two separate fungal diseases:
Find out how to identify, and treat, box blight in your garden. Box blight (Cylindrocladium buxicola) is a fungal disease that affects box (Buxus) plants. It first appeared in Britain in 1998 and is worst in warm, humid conditions. Box blight causes leaf browning and stem dieback.
Application rates suggested for box blight control are intended as a guide as the target can be vary in terms of target volume per area sprayed. As a guide we suggest 36g Nativo 75 WP per 20l water. As a guide, a 1kg pack can treat up to 3.3ha (33,000 m 2) or in excess of 8 acres.
17 lip 2017 · How to get rid of box blight once and for all. Box blight hedge treatment could be a long and difficult process. The more advanced the infection is, the lower the chances of reversing its effect. However, with patience and dedication, it can be done successfully.
13 gru 2023 · You will need: - Clean, disinfected pruning equipment. - Broad-spectrum fungicide, e.g Signum. - Foliar feed, e.g Liquid Copper. - Applicator (knapsack/boom sprayer) - Correct PPE (overalls, rubber boots, chemical resistant gloves & face shield) What Is Box Blight? Box blight is a fungal disease. It is caused by the fungus Cylindrocladium buxicola.
Box blight: managing outbreaks. Finding box blight (Calonectria pseudonaviculata and C. henricotiae) in your garden is what you hope to avoid but, despite your best efforts, it may arrive and create havoc with your box plants. If it does, this action plan should help with managing the outbreak.
18 mar 2022 · Box blight treatment in 3 simple steps. Already spotted blight? You need these tips on box blight treatment. 1. Cut out infected areas. Box blight needs removing as soon as it's spotted, regardless of the time of year, as long as conditions are dry. You have a few options.