Boxwood blight, also known as Exobasidium stamfordianum, can be a devastating problem for the boxwood tree. It’s one of the most common fungal diseases to occur in outdoor boxwood hedges and has been destroying ancient hedgerows for centuries. Some consider it to be a pestilence and others a necessity — which is why there are so many copper fungicide for boxwood blight products on the market today. You don’t want your success with growing boxwoods to become a casualty due to “box-it-and-leave-it” disease, so you’ve got to keep up preventative measures all year long. Copper fungicide for boxwood blight should be applied using both a trunk spray treatment and a hedge Sheets treatment to ensure scab & crotch rot fungus is controlled on the leaves of your male and female boxwood hedge plants. Copper fungicide is the best product to treat boxwood blight. The copper element prohibits the formation of new fungal spores, which means it can eliminate the infection rather quickly. However, you should keep in mind that this product won’t work on its own: too many gardeners fail to realize this and end up disappointed. In order to get rid of Boxwood Blight, you need to use a combination of methods, including pruning, removing infected parts and using a copper spray or wash. That way, your chances for success will be higher. Boxwood blight can be a tricky fungus to deal with because of its very specific habitat requirements. Copper fungicide for boxwood blight is one of the best ways to deal with it, but not everyone chooses to use this kind of treatment. Here at Arbor Care Solutions, we think it’s an excellent weapon in the war against boxwood blight because the copper fungicide can be used in both systemic and external treatments. Of course, if you have a serious case of boxwood blight you may need other treatments as well—boron or pruning depending on the severity. But this article will focus primarily on using copper fungicide for boxwood blight as prevention and treatment.

Copper Fungicide For Boxwood Blight

Introduction

Copper fungicide is not a pesticide but a type of spray that gets applied to plants. It controls fungi like the Boxwood blight, which infects Boxwood shrubs and other types of shrubs and plants. The spray is easy to apply but follow directions carefully.


What is Copper fungicide?

Copper fungicide is a chemical that kills fungus. It’s a form of fungicide, and it’s used to kill fungus on plants and protect them from future infection. Copper fungicides come in three forms:

• Liquid: This form comes in a liquid solution that you can apply directly to your plant with a garden sprayer or watering can. Since it’s water-soluble, this type of copper fungicide will dissolve quickly into the soil if rainwater hits it before you’ve gotten the chance to water your plants again.
• Dust: This form comes in powder or dust form (it looks like talcum powder), which makes it easy to apply without having any runoff into nearby areas where you don’t want any chemical residue left behind. However, some people prefer using liquid treatments because they’re more effective at reaching deep into the root zone; while dusts don’t travel down as far into the ground, they do provide an extra layer of protection around leaves and flowers where bugs might land and try eating away at them!
• Granules: These granules are similar in appearance to those found inside packets containing seeds for starting new plants indoors; all you need do is sprinkle them onto topsoil before planting seeds or transplanting seedlings outdoors! They’ll sit atop surface layers until rain hits them again – but once wetted down again during rainfall events following application day(s), these granule types begin dissolving slowly over time so as not too much build up occurs within weeks or months later on top surfaces instead.”

How does copper fungicide work?

Copper fungicides are contact fungicides, systemic fungicides and preventative. Copper-based products are curative and preventive, but they will not treat boxwood blight.

Boxwood blight is a fungal disease that affects several varieties of boxwood shrubs. It causes the leaves to turn brown and die off, leaving small holes behind in the foliage. The fungus can spread to other parts of the plant as well if not treated promptly; for example, it spreads easily from one plant to another through contaminated equipment or tools used in gardening activities such as pruning or transplanting plants into new containers.

How to use copper fungicide.

Copper fungicide is a broad-spectrum pesticide that can be used to effectively treat boxwood blight. When applying copper fungicide, it’s important to follow the directions carefully and take into account weather factors such as wind speed and temperature. You should never apply copper fungicide if:

• The foliage is wet or damp with dew or rain.
• The foliage is in direct sunlight or in the shade at any point during the day (this includes late afternoon).
• The air temperature is above 80 degrees Fahrenheit—copper fungicide loses its effectiveness at high temperatures, so it’s best not to use it when temperatures are too warm for comfort anyway!

Benefits of using copper fungicide.

Copper fungicide is a broad-spectrum fungicide that’s effective against a wide range of soil-borne and foliar diseases. It’s a contact fungicide, meaning it must come into direct contact with the fungi in order to be effective. Copper fungicides are systemic, which means they can travel through your plant’s tissues and continue to kill for up to two weeks after application.

Side effects of the fungicide.

The main side effect of copper fungicide is skin irritation. Skin contact with copper can cause allergic reactions, such as skin rashes or blisters. Copper fungicide may also cause eye irritation, respiratory irritation and gastrointestinal irritation.

If you think you’re having a reaction to copper fungicide, wash the area with cold water and seek medical help immediately.

It is easy to apply but follow directions carefully

This copper fungicide is easy to apply. Follow the instructions carefully, however. Do not apply if rain is forecast within 24 hours, as this will reduce effectiveness. Do not apply if fungus is not present or if plants are stressed, wet or dry. Do not apply during dormancy except for dormant oil applications (see below).

Conclusion

Boxwood blight is a devastating disease that can kill boxwoods within weeks. This fungus is spread by spores and can be difficult to control once it has occurred on your property. Copper fungicide for boxwood blight is an effective treatment for these diseases as well as other fungal issues such as powdery mildew and rusts. One of the best things about applying this product is how easy it is to use! Just spray on the affected area with a spray bottle or hand scrubber, let dry completely (about one hour), then water in thoroughly at least once every ten days until symptoms disappear completely