Q: Yesterday I intended on spraying my fruit trees with a Sulfur Guard spray and then an application of oil spray. The directions for both products state that the oil spray should not be applied ...

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 ...

Prevention is the best medicine for fighting diseases on apples and other fruit trees Face next season's fruit tree disease and pest problems by making a preventative strategy now. Since late winter ...

After a few years of watching and waiting for a peach tree I planted to bear fruit, it finally did this year. Unfortunately, it was unable to produce during those first few years because of peach leaf ...

Q: I have two crabapple trees that had a bad outbreak of rust disease this year. As the leaves fall, I've been cleaning them up as directed. It has been suggested that in early November I spray the ...

Growing fruit in a backyard or home orchard can be rewarding or can be very frustrating, depending on disease and insect pests that may be present. While it is tempting to plant fruit trees and not ...