Starting with apple maggots, Crumbley says ... what is the best time of year to spray fruit trees? "After the blossoms have ...

Among the pests that apple growers may deal with are scale insects ... practices that help prevent or reduce pest problems. And, it includes a spray guide for each tree fruit, describing typical pest ...

Heat the water in a microwaveable measuring cup until it is near boiling. This will help the essential oils disperse ...

There are products available that will cause an apple tree to abort its fruit, yet keep its showy flowers ... adhere to the entire label before you spray. Toby Day is the Butte-Silver Bow ...

If you do need to spray your fruit trees, they’ll be easier to ... Apple: The modified central leader technique is ideal for apple trees. Cut off upper branches that may meet the trunk at ...

These diseases can disfigure the leaves and the fruit ... spray the entire tree with an approved fungicide at regular intervals, beginning in early spring before the buds open. Learn more about ...

You can also check catalogs, books, magazines and fruit societies like the ... the combination can be toxic to plants. For apple scab, do one spray now while the tree is dormant and the tips ...

More and more homeowners are adding fruit trees to their landscape and now’s the time to buy, plant, prune and spray. Whether you ... For instance, if your apple, pear or plum tree has coddling ...

DEAR NEIL: What kind of spray should I use on my fruit trees during the dormant season, and what should I use after they bud? Dear Reader: Apply a dormant (“horticultural”) oil spray to them ...