Prevent and Protect with Dormant Spraying

If bugs and diseases are attacking your deciduous trees, shrubs and roses, apply a dormant spray now and help prevent future damage.

 

Dormant sprays are appropriately named since you use them when the plant is dormant - after all the leaves have fallen off and before the new leaves appear. When spraying fruit trees, avoid spraying when the blossom petals are present. Spraying when the blossom petals are present can remove the blossom, and thus remove the fruit.    At Al’s Garden Centers you’ll find an all natural line of dormant sprays (and dusts) by Bonide, that include a Lime sulfur and oil, plus a Liquid Copper.

 

 

The Lime sulfur and Copper are fungicides that aid in the prevention of blight, fungus, and diseases. The oil suffocates insects that have made their home in your plant, as well as their eggs, and prevents new insects from taking up residency.   Apply either product to the effected tree or shrub on a dry day when temperatures are above freezing. Try not to apply the dormant sprays on windy days. 

 

These are general recommendations. You will want to read the product label for specific application use. For a complete fruit tree spray schedule, visit any of our three store locations.