In the May edition of a gardening magazine (not GYO) there's an article on blight which talks about Bordeaux mix. It states that Bordeaux Mix had its approval removed in November 2014 and will banned for sale from November 2015. (page 23)
I don't use Bordeaux mix often, and I won't be stockpiling, but I don't remember seeing any articles on it around the date the approval was withdrawn.
Just found this buried on the RHS website in an article on bacterial canker, but most of the other advice articles, including the fungicide one for home gardeners, haven't been updated.
*NB: The following products are being withdrawn:
Bordeaux Mixture (Vitax) is being withdrawn and cannot be sold after the 30th November 2014 and remaining stocks must be used or disposed of before the 30th November 2015.
Copper oxychloride (Bayer Garden Fruit and Vegetable Disease Control) is being withdrawn and cannot be sold after the 30th November 2014 and remaining stocks must be used or disposed of before the 30th November 2015.
So can you clever bods remind me, what are we left with? I really don't use any sprays often, but they are handy for emergencies.
I don't use Bordeaux mix often, and I won't be stockpiling, but I don't remember seeing any articles on it around the date the approval was withdrawn.
Just found this buried on the RHS website in an article on bacterial canker, but most of the other advice articles, including the fungicide one for home gardeners, haven't been updated.
*NB: The following products are being withdrawn:
Bordeaux Mixture (Vitax) is being withdrawn and cannot be sold after the 30th November 2014 and remaining stocks must be used or disposed of before the 30th November 2015.
Copper oxychloride (Bayer Garden Fruit and Vegetable Disease Control) is being withdrawn and cannot be sold after the 30th November 2014 and remaining stocks must be used or disposed of before the 30th November 2015.
So can you clever bods remind me, what are we left with? I really don't use any sprays often, but they are handy for emergencies.
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