My dogwood has a fungus. Is there a home remedy other than chemical?

Janice E
by Janice E
  4 answers
  • Douglas Hunt Douglas Hunt on May 15, 2012
    How do you know it's a fungus, Janice? Can you post a photo?
  • Erica Glasener Erica Glasener on May 15, 2012
    If you dogwood has the dieback that our native dogwoods can suffer from, you should prune (remove) any infected branches, leaves, and dispose of in the trash. Clean your pruners (wipe with alcohol) when finished. Good air circulation, keep them watered during dry spells, but if it already has the problem you can't get rid of it. If you decide to plant dogwoods in the future look for disease resistant selections. Here is a link with info about dogwood problems. Hope this helps. http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/pests/plant_pests/trees/hgic2003.html
  • Maria S Maria S on Feb 24, 2015
    baking soda and water in a garden pressure sprayer. gave new life to my old pink dogwood!!! My old farmer neighbor taught me that one!
  • Mud3122832 Mud3122832 on Dec 01, 2015
    Native dogwoods in the woods are dying from a fungus.