A combination spray (for example, Bonide Fruit Tree and Plant Guard containing pyraclostrobin and boscalid along with an insecticide), is available which may control pathogens and insect pests. A ...

About 3 1/2 years ago we planted a Fuyu Persimmon tree from a local nursery near Moreno Valley. It grew rather quickly, and ...

Tree disease and insect outbreaks are a lot like fires and floods – they make the news headlines and can lead to some anxiety on the part of landowners. They may also bring out those who use the ...

which was problematic for many apple tree owners last year. The adult flies, which are black fruit-fly-type insects, start laying eggs on developing fruits around the end of June, with the exact ...

The smallest apple trees (dwarf trees) should be 20′ from a different cultivar. Semi dwarf trees can be up to 50 feet away. Pollination determines fruit set and size. There can be up to 10 seeds ...

Avoid plants that show any sign of disease. Place your tree in a sunny and sheltered position. This will maximise the time your fruit has to ripen. Dig a hole a third wider than the roots and to ...

Free-standing fruit trees or bush trees, such as those grown in an orchard should be pruned when they're dormant, in winter. Trained trees, such as espaliers, cordons, pyramids and fans should be ...

Apr. 4, 2024 — A research group was able to measure a spike in radiocarbon concentration of trees in Lapland that occurred after the Carrington flare. This discovery helps to prepare for ...

Derived from the seeds of the neem tree ... pests and diseases on their indoor and outdoor plants. If you’re looking for an organic pest control solution for your garden, Bonide Captain Jack ...

Should I cut back everything above the green stem and wait a couple of years to see if it returns, or just remove the tree and bid it adieu? Most fruit trees, persimmons included, can end up ...

Plus, a mystery object is identified, and columnist Don Kinzler suggests for controlling quackgrass without damaging ...