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English Oak Sap & Insects: Oak Borer Attack

Sap flow + small flies/beetles on 50-ft English oak = oak borer. Borers tunnel, sap attracts secondary insects.

Treatment

Spray trunk with Merit or Onyx—absorbed into wood, kills borers.
Fertilize: 10-10-10 at 1 lb/inch trunk diameter before rain. Repeat spring.

Healthy trees resist borers. Boost vigor + direct control.

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