News

"Stink bugs, in particular the brown marmorated stink bug, can be devastating to tree fruit,” says Blaauw. These pests feed ...
Bonide fruit tree spray acts as a fungicide, insecticide, miticide, and nematicide for your fruit trees. Here's what to know about applying it.
CORVALLIS — It’s the time of year when fruit trees are on the minds of beginning and experienced backyard enthusiasts. More and more homeowners are adding fruit trees to their landscape and ...
Question: What is dormant spray? I was told to use it on my fruit trees, but I don’t know what it is. Thanks.
Proper timing is critical when using dormant oils on deciduous fruit trees and keep pests at bay.
Q: I have apple, peach and plum trees that will not produce mature fruit. There is plenty of fruit initially but it rots and falls off before it matures.
To prevent fruit production in an ornamental tree, spray the it with a chemical every year to get the fruit to drop when it’s still small. Spray the entire canopy of the tree when as many of ...
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?
Q: When should I be dormant spraying my fruit trees? Earlier this year I asked about peach leaf curl on my peach tree and was told that prevention in the form of at least two dormant sprays was ...
When do I prune and spray peach trees? We’re reluctant to use sprays but want to salvage some peaches this year. Peach trees are not pruned when dormant like other fruit trees. Prune between … ...