Dormant oil

[Miniorchard]

What is dormant oil, and when is the best time to apply it to apple/pear trees? Miniorchard

 

[FIRESMOKE]

If I remember correct dormant oil is a dilluted coating that you sray on trees to smother any egg sacks or larvae . It is best used in late winter early spring before buds are on the tree and before insects become active. It is used as a preventive spray for insects.

 

[stihl sawing]

If I remember correct dormant oil is a dilluted coating that you sray on trees to smother any egg sacks or larvae . It is best used in late winter early spring before buds are on the tree and before insects become active. It is used as a preventive spray for insects.

Yep that's the answer, I spray my pecan trees every year with it or they will get some kind of bug that deforms the leaves.

 

[Miniorchard]

Thanks everybody. I'm too late for this year, but the trees are newly planted,and I'm going to cull all the fruit that sets this year anyway to give the trees a fighting chance-damn Canadian winters! Miniorchard