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Cherry Leaf Spot: Summer Defoliation Management

Reddish-purple spots → yellow → drop by September. Wet weather fuels it. Spray chlorothalonil or copper fungicide after petal fall next spring. Now: rake all fallen leaves, mulch in January. Mark calendar for spring spray.

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