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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    June 5, 2011
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    You can use Round-up, but only in a very localized fashion. Cut the bramble back as best you can and then paint the fresh cuts with Round-up. The bramble will suck the Round-up into its roots and this will go a long way to killing the roots. You may have to repeat 2-3 times, but every time you do it, it will weaken the bramble.

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    Nikki on
    July 19, 2011
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    It sounds like it could be scab. This article will help:
    http://www.ca.uky.edu/agcollege/plantpathology/ext_files/PPFShtml/PPFS-OR-W-9.pdf

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    Heather on
    June 17, 2013
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    If the hive looking clusters are small, like about the size of a golf ball, then they may be praying mantis egg sacs, which are good to be in the garden.

    If the hive like things are actually part of the wood, it is likely galls, which are also not harmful.

    If they are larger than this, then we would need to see a picture to identify them. You can attach it to this email and send it back to us.

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    theficuswrangler on
    June 16, 2014
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    Since you don't describe the leave, I'm kind of shooting blind here, so here's an article with basic info on growing, and on the main disease that might strike pyracantha, fire blight. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/firethorn/care-of-firethorn-bush.htm
    Make sure that the bushes aren't getting too much water.

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    shelley on
    May 30, 2015
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    Camellias thrive in acidic soil, whereas firethorn - not so much. So I think therein lies the difference - it's the soil. There are ways to modify soil to make it less acidic, as discussed in the following article:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/lower-acid-soil.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 5, 2015
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    Pyracanthus or Firethorn is a great candidate for propagating.
    You will need to follow the directions in the link below.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/firethorn/care-of-firethorn-bush.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/how-to-root-cuttings-from-various-shrubs-bushes-and-trees.htm

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    cj_skippy@yahpoo.co.uk on
    June 4, 2015
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    soil thst is keep most is better. put several in a pot, with lowest leafs and thorns removed, then you can choose the strongest. rooting power will also help but is not nesacery.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 9, 2015
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    Black knot does not generally affect these shrubs, though it's not improbable. It may likely be brown scale insects, which can form clumps on branches. These can be treated with neem oil. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/scale-bug-how-to-control-plant-scale.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/pests/neem-oil-uses.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/black-knot-tree-disease.htm

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