Fire Blight Treatment

Ross Tree is an expert in Fire Blight treatment. Fire Blight is a bacterial disease that affects Apple, Pear, Quince, and Crabapple trees, causing dead branches, water-soaked blossoms, blackened leaves, discolored bark, black twigs, and dried fruits. The Blight spreads by insects, splashing rain, or contaminated pruning tools. Fire Blight’s spread across Denver neighborhoods depends on the weather. Sometimes it spreads like wildfire then a hard freeze stops it.

Ross Tree uses a mix of pruning, trunk injections, and chemical sprays to treat this disease. The best time to prune is mid-winter. For more information about Fire Blight, check out Ross Tree’s Fire Blight Handbook.

Click here to fill out a request service form or call 303-871-9121 to discuss Fire Blight treatment options with Ross Tree.

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