Q: Should I be spraying my apple trees now? They have had good apples but we have had more problems in the last couple of years with apple maggots. A: No, this is not the time to spray. You are in ...

It is nearly time to begin spraying crab apples that are susceptible to apple scab (typically this disease affects older varieties of crab apples). If your tree's leaves become covered with black ...

If caterpillars are eating your apples, they are almost certainly the larvae of the codling moth (Cydia pomonella). This is North America’s most important insect pest of apples, both in commercial ...

Gardeners have been warned not to spray their shrubs or trees during the crucial months of May and June. This is a key period when crops are sprouting, bushes are bursting into bloom, and trees are ...

With winter's cold days and colder nights keeping us company, an afternoon sitting in front of the fire appeals to me. Instead, I spend a couple of hours raking up the leaves, twigs and deadfall ...

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 ...

When shrubs and trees are sprouting, budding and blooming, gardeners have been advised not to make a mistake which could have disastrous consequences. During May and June, when trees begin to bear ...

If caterpillars are eating your apples, they are almost certainly the larvae of the codling moth (Cydia pomonella). This is North America’s most important insect pest of apples, both in commercial ...