[Arid_gardener] Re; Sooty Canker, Chinese elm, Hibiscus

[Olin Miller]

Page 18 of the article at
ag.arizona.edu/pubs/diseases/az1124.pdf
lists common AZ hosts common hosts of sooty canker.  Chinese elm and
hibiscus are not listed.  What you are doing is probably okay but
because you know you may have the problem be sure to follow the
precautions give at the article "Sooty Canker" at
.> http://maricopamastergardeners.org/ >Publications >Bulletins >Disease
 >AZ1032 Sooty Canker > http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/crops/az1032.pdf

"The opinions or statements expressed herein are my own and should not
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Gardener Association or of the University of Arizona."

Olin Miller
Master Gardener Volunteer, Maricopa County AZ
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----- Original Message ----- From: <ttmh45 at att.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 07, 2006 7:14 AM
> Teresa Henneberry,  85032-1903,  ttmh45 at att.net
>
> I just cut down 2 old (30 yrs?) Mulberry trees.  I left a 4' high
> stump on each.  They both had Sooty Cancre (sp?).  Last year I had cut
> off all the branches I could see that were infected, but this year I
> could see so many more, so the trees were cut down.  I have purchased
> 2 Chinese Elms to relplace the Mulberries.  I am not putting the elms
> in the exact same locations, but they are going in the same vacinity,
> within about 20' - 40'.  Is this OK?  Is there more I should do to
> ensure the fungus does not spread?  Are there other trees that are
> more or less resistant to the fungus if the elms are not?
> Also, at the base of each of the stumps, I intend to plant a Hybiscus.
> This is because I do not want to take out the stumps.  I am sure I
> would have to dig up almost my entire front yard.