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  • Gareth September 4, 2010 at 2:05pm
    Afraid I cant help with "Opponent" but let me know how you get on as I read that fungicides suppress but do not kill the fungus? Possibly regular spraying will keep it at bay but it seems that where its got a foothold, replanting with an alternative might be the way forward? I've got a nasty case of it myself (!?) and am considering replacing box with something else...........
  • Nick Steele September 4, 2010 at 4:36pm
    Its made by BASF, and also sold as "Covershield". Don't know why it has 2 brand names.

    You could try calling BASF and asking where your local distributor is, tel : 0161 485 6222
  • Anne Wareham September 4, 2010 at 4:44pm
    Great - thanks for the tip. Could save our garden... XXXX

    Nick Steele said:
    Its made by BASF, and also sold as "Covershield". Don't know why it has 2 brand names.

    You could try calling BASF and asking where your local distributor is, tel : 0161 485 6222
  • Anne Wareham September 4, 2010 at 7:51pm
    You being helpful again!! Many thanks, will do. We owe you, you know! XX


    Pro Gard said:
    Anne, try BHGS Horticultural Suppliers, Tel 01386 444101, they may be able to source it or sudgest an alternative
  • Invicta October 31, 2012 at 4:12pm

    One of ,y clients has a large number of Box in a formal garden. Due to the damp conditions this year blight has taken hold. my only solution is to replace with something like Lonicera nitidea but before we do that I would like to try a chemical agent.

    The latest I've seen from the RHS is that Fungicides don't eradicate the blight but some may control it.
    Does anyone know otherwise please?

    They have trialed

    Stroby WG,

    http://www.green-tech.co.uk/products/horticulture-supplies/crop-protection/fungicides/stroby-wg

    £116 Ex

    Delsene 50 Flo,

    Bravo 500,

    Octave,

    http://www.interhort.com/categories/commercial_fungicides.php

    £150 Ex

    Amistar,

    Fungus Clear

    and

    Opponent

    Sorry I did a cut and paste and the text sizes have changed!

  • Anne Wareham November 1, 2012 at 10:04am

    We are spraying and it does seem to be keeping it reasonably at bay. Still get damage - but also regrowth. I can send you a copy of our spraying regime if you like - you would need to email me.

    XXXXX Anne

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