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How do I protect my apple trees from insects?
How do you control Apple weevils?
How do I keep bugs off my apple tree naturally?
What insect eats apple tree leaves?
What is the best pesticide for apple trees?
What can I spray on my fruit trees naturally?
What should I spray my apple trees with?
Can I spray vinegar on apple trees?
What can I spray on my apple tree for bugs?
How do I treat an aphid on my apple tree?
What does a diseased apple tree look like?
What is the best fungicide for fruit trees?

How do I protect my apple trees from insects?

Pick up and destroy fallen fruit, which may contain grubs. Remove plastic and paper tree guards, where adult flies and moths may spend the winter; replace them with wire mesh guards. Surround trees with mulch instead of grass.

How do you control Apple weevils?

Control. There are some natural enemies of this pest but generally it is controlled by application of a spray of a broad-spectrum insecticide against adults at or shortly after bud burst, after the migration into the orchard has finished but before significant numbers of eggs are laid.

How do I keep bugs off my apple tree naturally?

Mow around the tree or, better yet, replace grass with mulch. Remove plastic and paper tree guards where adult moths and flies like to overwinter, and replace them with wire mesh guards. Prune the apple tree every winter prior to new growth. Cut out any crossing branches, water spouts, and generally over-crowded areas.

What insect eats apple tree leaves?

Pests Attacking the Leaves

Aphids: Aphids are a fairly common problem on apples. ...
Mites: Two-spotted spider mites (Tetranychus urticae) and European red mites (Panonychus ulmi) can be serious pests of apples. ...
Japanese Beetle: The Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) adults feed on the leaves during June and July.

What is the best pesticide for apple trees?

Spinosad. Spinosad products are effective against some apple tree fruit pests, including codling moth, apple pandemis, leafrollers and apple maggot (Rhagoletis pomonella). It is a microbial product that kills insects in two ways, contact and ingestion.

What can I spray on my fruit trees naturally?

One of the best ways to make homemade fruit tree sprays is to use common household ingredients. First, mix one cup of vegetable oil with one gallon of water. Next, add a tablespoon of pure cinnamon oil to the water and vegetable oil. The vegetable oil will suffocate insects while the cinnamon will kill pests.

What should I spray my apple trees with?

Horticultural oil is a well known insecticide for application during a tree's dormant period to prevent unintended harm to beneficial insects such as bees and ladybugs. The University of California recommends spraying apple trees with dormant oil in the winter to control San Jose scale, and aphid and mite eggs.

Can I spray vinegar on apple trees?

If you do use apple cider vinegar on your plants, dilute it generously with water. Ideally, you should be using vinegar to spray areas in and around the garden, not directly on your plants. Vinegar is also great for chasing fruit flies away from your fruit trees and plants.

What can I spray on my apple tree for bugs?

Apply neem oil, insecticidal soaps or Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) if insects or other pests infest the tree. Bt is effective against leaf-eating pests, such as caterpillars and web worms. Spray when the pests are present on the tree.

How do I treat an aphid on my apple tree?

Trees will tolerate some damage and the aphids' natural predators will also help to get rid of them. If the infestation is serious, there are several alternative control methods. A well-aimed jet of water from a hand-held sprayer may be all that is needed on a small tree, or spray with Westland Resolva.

What does a diseased apple tree look like?

Infected leaves form spots thought to look like frog eyes with reddish edges and tan middles. Large, brown, rotten spots develop on the apple, most commonly on the blossom end. ... The fungus infects leaves, wood, and fruit through openings or wounds. Trees are most vulnerable to black rot when infected with fire blight.

What is the best fungicide for fruit trees?

Systemic fungicides like Inspire Super, Vangard, Scala, Flint, Sovran, Merivon, Pristine, Luna Sensation, Luna Tranquility, Fontelis, Rubigan, and Rally are highly effective against many tree fruit diseases.