Asked on Apr 06, 2014
Is this a good time to spray my fruit trees for insects and diseases?
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Donna J
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Last year my peaches had the brown rot fungus. All the peaches were lost to it. What can I do now to prevent that from happening again? We also have two apple trees about 50 feet away.
Peach trees in 2014
Rhododendron first bloom 2014
4 answers
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Taken from eHow The first spray is the most important: The first spray should be when the leaves are the size of your small fingernail. The second spray should be just before bloomThe third spray should be when at least 90 percent of the blossoms have fallen. The fourth spray should be 7-10 days later. Subsequent sprays should be every two weeks throughout the growing season.
Luis
on Apr 06, 2014
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You do not want to spray while the trees are in full bloom, but you definitely need a spray program to prevent this disease (cleanup is also very important for the control of brown spot). The University of Georgia has a lot to say on this matter here: http://www.ent.uga.edu/pmh/Hm_Home_Orchard.pdf
Douglas Hunt
on Apr 07, 2014
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You are late! Need to do it when they are dormant. Don't spray with trees in bud or blooming!
Mikell Paulson
on Apr 07, 2014
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Thanks everyone for your responses. @Mikell Paulson you are right with me being late. The flowers are gone and now the little green peaches are all over the trees. I read on the internet that I can make an organic remedy and spray that at any time. If I see any sign of the disease I'll try spraying.
Donna J
on Apr 12, 2014
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