Hi Fred, We've had bouts of Stagnospora off and on over the years. When it gets too bad, a thick layer, I cut it out with a knife. I have on occasion sterilized the infected spot with hydrogen peroxide, usually the drugstore type, 3% H2O2, diluted 1 part to 3. The peroxide solution really doesn't seem to hurt the plants. Then treat it with fungicide. Benlate used to work fine for Stagnospora, but that is long gone. Use systemics in any case. Read up on fungicides sometime if the Stagnospora remains a problem. One needs to use a systemic and a contact type, and switch between chemical classes regularly, if re-applications are needed. Jim Shields At 06:40 PM 12/11/2011 -0500, you wrote: >Hello All, > >Thank you all for your suggestions and quick responses. > >Fred Biasella > ************************************************* Jim Shields USDA Zone 5 P.O. Box 92 WWW: http://www.shieldsgardens.com/ Westfield, Indiana 46074, USA Lat. 40° 02.8' N, Long. 086° 06.6' W