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Old 05-16-2015, 11:25 PM
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It is lichen. The leech of the plant kingdom. Direct applications of copper sulfate is the standard fix.

I was told by a longtime friend and local nurseryman ( has been growing wholesale here over 40 years, not a newbee ) that he mixes baking soda in water and gets great results, but I didn't get the ratio and I haven't tested it.