How many fungicide sprays for fruit trees?
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Spray Program for Fruit Trees
Comments (0)I sprayed my fruit trees when they were dormant with horticulture oil. I also sprayed them with bonide copper prior to bud break. I have an apple tree that has a history of getting Cedar Apple Rust. In fact for the last two years it gets it around this time. This is the first year that I have tried to fungicide prior to bud break though. So far so good and we have had a much less damp spring to date. Of course that could change. My question is after a fruit tree is leafed out can or should another fungicide be applied prior to alot rain or moisture. I have heard one guy say that copper should not be applied after the leaves are formed. thanks,brandon...See MoreNon-pesticide fruit tree spraying?
Comments (7)There have been many discussions of bagging on this forum. Glenn and Michael have been involved with a lot of it. For Bart and Poaky, the gist of bagging is this: Apples generally need spraying for plum curculio before the bags are put on. Apples do best w/ cheap ziplock type plastic bags. The bags generally protect against fungus and insects once installed. As Planatus mentioned, stone fruits are more difficult to grow organically. They will rot inside plastic bags and several people have reported footies won't keep out lep moths under heavy pressure. Some have reported good luck keeping out leps w/ footies soaked in Surround. As w/ apples, peaches will need protection from spray before the bags are installed, if plum curc. is a problem. Scott has posted his success using cotton drawstring bags. The bags are thick enough to keep out leps, but thin enough to still allow the fruit to breathe, which helps with the rot problem. Some folks have reported problems w/ earwigs damaging fruit in the bags, but this doesn't appear to be a widespread issue. Pest pressure is very regional. As Planatus points out, pest pressue is light enough in some locales, cultural controls are all that are needed (pruning, thinning, sanitation, etc). Other areas, pest pressures are significant enough that they cause not only cosmetic damage, but will completely destroy the harvest. Wormy fruit tends to ripen prematurely, which can detract from the flavor. Additionally, worms significantly reduce the storage capability of the fruit. However, if all your getting is black spots on the fruit, your pest pressure is very light, and I wouldn't even bother w/ bagging. Black spots on peaches are probably bacterial spot, or a light case of scab....See Morehow many of us started with fruit trees ....
Comments (31)I started out here with fruit trees. Two cherries and a mulberry. The mulberry is thriving, the bing cherry is doing well, and whatever the other cherry is, its holding it's own. Considering how difficult its supposed to be to grow cherries here at all, I'd say they've been quite the success. Moved on up to Pawpaws last year, and have a couple of American Chestnuts that will be going out in the woods this year. The real trick is picking fruit trees that are native to your area or that are native to one that is very similar. If you live in main and try to grow an orange tree, you're not going to end up very happy. The cherry trees aren't native to around here, but all the other food trees I have planted are. Most of them were wiped out by blight or over-forestation, or any number of other man-made disasters. Kind of like to think I'm helping do my part to restore the woods out here to their original grandeur one tree at a time....See MoreWhen and how should I spray my fruit trees for Cedar Apple Rust?
Comments (2)Cedar apple rust is a very common apple problem. The spray I use has an ingredient of myclobutanil in it. It looks like Fertilome Fstop has it, too. It really depends on how serious is your CAR issue. If it's not serious, you can get away with 2-3 sprays in a growing season. If it's bad, your first spray should be done before apple flowers bloom. Don't spray during blooming period. Then, one spray after petal fall and then 10-14 days after that. Read the label and follow the instruction....See Morealan haigh
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