Fruit tree spray, whats everyone using these days?

[finsfurfeathers]

Got a few apricot, plum , cherry tress that could use a spray. Later on need it for my apple trees.
Can't seem to find a decent treatment these days round here.
What are people using with success and any info where to purchase would be appreciated.

[oaknut]

I spray my trees before any new spring growth starts with premise spray to kill off any eggs then apply a grease strip to the trunk. Plum, cherry, apple and pear all get the same treatment.

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[finsfurfeathers]

thanks for the info. Looking for a spray for after flowering.

[Birdbuff]

I’ve never sprayed my trees and I’ve always had decent yields. I did notice 3 years ago that my cherry trees were infested with aphids. After reading about the relationship between aphids and ants I noticed that the tree would be frequented by ants in the spring. I used a product called tanglefoot around the trunk and it solved the problem.

My raspberries would get ravaged by Japanese beetles. I’ve tried dawn dish soap and water to spray the shrubs with mixed results.

[coach joe]

I use Green Earth Dormant Spray Kit but has to be sprayed prior to the trees budding. It was recommended by our local nursery and seems to do the trick.

[greatwhite]

Dormant oil has a very narrow window, you should only spray just before the buds break. Honestly I have never seen good results. Proper pruning and fertilization is the best way to go.

[finsfurfeathers]

D Proper pruning and fertilization is the best way to go.

That only gets you so far. Most of the good pesticides have been banned for hobby gardeners like myself. Find if you don't have a good spray as the petals are dropping most of the fruit will be protein enriched.

[greatwhite]

If you know a farmer most of have a pesticide license and can get you diazinon (insecticide) and benlate (Fungicide) and manzate (Fungicide)

That only gets you so far. Most of the good pesticides have been banned for hobby gardeners like myself. Find if you don't have a good spray as the petals are dropping most of the fruit will be protein enriched.

[smitty55]

I sprayed my apple trees with Bordeaux mix this year after pruning to handle any fungal diseases and had planned to use a dormant oil spray as well but this warm spell has the buds opening already so I'm too late for that. The only insect issues I've had over the years were the tent caterpillars which have now moved on. I wrap duct tape around the trunk and smear it with Vaseline which totally stops anything from crawling up the trunk.