Question: What is dormant spray? I was told to use it on my fruit trees, but I don’t know what it is. Thanks. Answer: Dormant sprays are sprays used on fruit trees during the winter, the dormant ...

The almost-daily rain we had this spring really put a damper on fruit tree spraying. Pesticides work best if they are applied at least 24 hours before a rain. When a rain happens before the next spray ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Bonide Captain Jack's Fruit Tree Spray is a versatile commercial concentrate that helps combat common fruit tree diseases and pests, but how ...

Peach leaf curl, citrus blast and brown rot of citrus fruit are diseases common in Butte County. Fortunately, all three can be prevented or reduced with fall and winter spraying. Peach leaf curl is a ...

If insecticide sprays are applied too late, the pests enter and eat inside the fruit where they are protected from sprays. If applied too early, the spray will dissipate and be ineffective when the ...

There are a multitude of ways of killing bugs and insects and such in our gardens and on our fruit trees or bushes. One way is to use an insecticide that kills the bug or insect on contact or when the ...

“A great way to prepare apples for winter pies is to slice the apples into your favorite pie plate until it's full and then bag them up and freeze them. When you want to make a pie, get out a bag and ...

During the summer I often get fruit samples infested with worms or spotted with fungi from home orchardists. I usually ask "Did you spray your fruit trees?" "Oh, yes" is the usual answer. Further ...