A: Mark your calendar because yours will flower within the same week, plus or minus, every year. You’ll have to spray the tree with a chemical every year to get the fruit to drop when it’s ...

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 ...

When mixing up spray solutions, mix less than you think you’ll need, as disposal of leftovers is difficult. Estimate the amount your trees will need for good coverage by doing a test spray using ...

New apple tree growers recently asked me if they needed to spray their apple trees. They were told they had to apply a fruit tree spray at least three times. The general answer to this question is ...

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 ...

There isn’t a specific date for doing the first cherry spray in Utah, but there is an easy way to tell when you should do it for your own tree: keep an eye on the color of your fruit.

Some cultivars of apples and peaches are productive only under the careful use of a regular spray program using a fruit tree spray, a combination fungicide and insecticide product. Spraying at ...

May gardening tips for outdoor fruits and nuts, cool-season lawns, and warm season lawns are provided in this issue. Fruits and Nuts. Follow fruit tree spray guide by the University of Missouri ...

More and more homeowners are adding fruit trees to their landscape and now’s the time to buy, plant, prune and spray. Whether you have one or several, or plan to plant your first fruit tree ...