Now’s the time to apply dormant oil on fruit trees

March is a good time to apply a dormant oil on your fruit trees. It's also a good time to prune.

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March 4, 2024 - 1:55 PM

March is a good time to apply a dormant oil on your fruit trees. Photo by PIXABAY.COM

February brought us above normal temperatures. I’ve heard the frogs singing on several days, which is always a welcome sound to my ears because I know spring is near. When the nice, warm days grace us in March, make time to apply a dormant oil on your fruit trees.

There are a number of dormant sprays used on fruit trees and other plants to control various diseases and insects. However, a dormant oil spray is designed to control scale insects, aphids and mites. Just like the name implies, dormant oils are applied before the tree begins to bud. 

Dormant oil sprays…

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