[Arid_gardener] Mesquite tree problems; mistletoe

[Linda Drew]

this bulletin gives detailed information:
http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/diseases/az1308.pdf

"Control of true mistletoe depends on physical removal of
the aerial shoots from the host plant by pruning infected
branches or by periodic removal of the shoots. Breaking off
shoots every two or three years will reduce competition
between the mistletoe and the host."

Because mistletoes are green plants, any poison that would
kill them would also kill the tree.

Linda Drew
Master Gardener

>From: "j.montag" <nightwingx2 at yahoo.com>
>To: Arid_gardener at Ag.arizona.edu
>Subject: [Arid_gardener] Mesquite tree problems
>Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 13:06:42 -0700 (PDT)
>
>I need information on how to get rid of mistletoe infestation.  There is 
>too much of it to cut the limbs back.  I have tried that before.  It just 
>keeps popping out on another limb.  If I cut them all, there would be no 
>tree left!  Is there another way to get rid of it that you can recommend, 
>like a systemic poison that would only get rid of the mistletoe and not 
>hurt the tree?? There are some out there, but I really don't know anything 
>about them, and they are expensive. Really would like to save the tree if 
>at all possible.
>
>   Thanks for your help.
>
>
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