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When should you spray copper on fruit trees?
Spray copper or lime-sulfur before fall rains and in spring just before bud break; apply sulfur weekly during blooming and again after all petals have fallen.
Is copper fungicide good for apple trees?
Copper fungicides have long been used to treat various diseases that apple trees can develop including apple scab. Fixed copper and Bordeaux fungicide sprays should be used to treat apple scab only when the tree is in the green tip to full bloom stage.
What do I spray my fruit trees with?
Spray oil can help control certain aphids, mites, scales, and pear psyllas on fruit trees (oils can also suppress some diseases). Copper soap (copper octanoate) is effective for cedar apple rust, fire blight and peach leaf curl. Myclobutanil is effective against brown rot and cedar apple rust.
How do you apply copper fungicide to fruit trees?
Applying the Copper Spray At the store, the product may be labeled “copper fungicide” or simply “fruit tree spray” or even “orchard spray.” Many varieties require you to mix 1 to 3 teaspoons of copper fungicide with 1 gallon of water before placing it in a spray bottle.
What makes copper spray stick to fruit trees?
Bacterial canker is a citrus disease that causes fruit and leaf spots. The active ingredient in copper sprays is listed on the label as metallic copper equivalent. Products with higher percentages of MCE are more effective. Other ingredients in the spray help the product stick to the sprayed surface and spread.
Can you use copper spray on peach trees?
These products can save a crop, and sometimes an entire tree, if used properly. Copper spray is effective against a number of diseases that attack fruit trees. Peach leaf curl affects the shoots, flowers, foliage and fruit of peaches and nectarines. If left untreated for several years, you may lose the tree.
What kind of spray do you use on fruit trees?
At the store, the product may be labeled “copper fungicide” or simply “fruit tree spray” or even “orchard spray.” Many varieties require you to mix 1 to 3 teaspoons of copper fungicide with 1 gallon of water before placing it in a spray bottle.
Is it OK to spray sulfur on fruit trees?
Spraying Fruit Trees. Do NOT apply sulfur sprays to apricots. Fixed Copper: Spray on apples, pears, cherries, peaches, and plums to control canker. Allow two weeks between applications of copper and any sprays containing sulfur. Add a spreader-sticker product to help copper adhere to the tree surface.