Fruit Tree Spraying

Spraying Fruit Trees

Simple Spray Schedule

Fruit Trees are wonderful in a home garden! However, to remain healthy and producing delicious fruit these trees will require regular care.

Youngs Simple Spray Schedule includes the minimum needed to keep fruit trees healthy. It is designed to be very do-able for the home gardener. Depending on individual circumstances, additional spray sessions may be required.

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Fruits with pits

Apricots • Cherries • Nectarines • Peaches • Plums

February

WHENSPRAYAMOUNTPURPOSE
Trees are dormant - no leaves or buds All Seasons Oil (Org) *Do not combine with copper spray. 5 Tbsp/gal Kills overwintering insects (Scale, mites, aphids, codling moth, whitefly, etc.)

March

WHENSPRAYAMOUNTPURPOSE
When leaf buds start to swell before they open Copper Fungicide (Org)
OR
2 Tbsp/gal Kills bacterial blights, leaf curl, and other fungal diseases. Spray the ground and branches thoroughly.
Fung-onil (Syn) 1 tsp/gal
10 days later Copper Fungicide (Org)
OR
2 Tbsp/gal Kills bacterial blights, leaf curl, and other fungal diseases. Spray the ground and branches thoroughly.
Fung-onil (Syn) 1 tsp/gal

April

WHENSPRAYAMOUNTPURPOSE
Cpt Jack Fruit Tree Spray (Org)
OR
3 Tbsp/gal Keeps insects from attacking new fruit, prevents brown rot and blights.
Fruit Tree Spray(Syn) 2.5 Tbsp/gal

June

WHENSPRAYAMOUNTPURPOSE
Cpt Jack Fruit Tree Spray (Org)
OR
3 Tbsp/gal Keeps insects from attacking new fruit, prevents brown rot and blights.
Fruit Tree Spray(Syn) 2.5 Tbsp/gal

Fruits with Seeds

Apples • Asian Pears • Pears

January / February

WHEN SPRAY AMOUNT PURPOSE
Trees are dormant - no leaves or buds All Seasons Oil (Org) 5 Tbsp/gal Kills scab and over-wintering insects.

April

WHENSPRAYAMOUNTPURPOSE
*Optional for Pears & Asian Pears Cpt Jack Fruit Tree Spray (Org)
OR
3 Tbsp/gal Kills apple maggots, codling moth & other fruit damaging insects; rust, scab, mildew & assorted fruit rots. Spray the ground, branches and leaves thoroughly.
Fruit Tree Spray(Syn) 2.5 Tbsp/gal

June

WHENSPRAYAMOUNTPURPOSE
*Optional for Pears & Asian Pears Cpt Jack Fruit Tree Spray (Org)
OR
3 Tbsp/gal Kills apple maggots, codling moth & other fruit damaging insects; rust, scab, mildew & assorted fruit rots. Spray the ground, branches and leaves thoroughly.
Fruit Tree Spray(Syn) 2.5 Tbsp/gal

Quick Conversions
1 oz = 2 Tbsp
1 Tbsp = 3 tsp

Remember: Always consult and follow manufacturers’ labels on all products.

Bonide Copper Fungicide
Natural spray that is great for organic gardening.
Fruit Tree Spraying - Bonide Copper Fungicide

Bonide Fung-onil
Synthetic fungicide spray controls numerous diseases.

Bonide Fung-onil

Bonide All Seasons Spray Oil
Natural spray that is great for organic gardening.

Bonide All Seasons

Bonide Captain Jack’s Fruit Tree Spray
Complete, organic fruit tree spray with integrated spreader sticker.

Bonide Fruit Tree Spray

Bonide Fruit Tree Spray
Complete, synthetic fruit tree spray with integrated spreader sticker.

Bonide Fruit Tree Spray