Be proactive this spring and do something to control insects or diseases on your fruit trees before problems arise during the growing season.

Question: What is dormant spray? I was told to use it on my fruit trees, but I don’t know what it is. Thanks. Answer: Dormant sprays are sprays used on fruit trees during the winter, the dormant ...

Winter is tough on fruit trees. Very cold temperatures, heavy snow or ice, pests, and diseases can leave you with damaged or unproductive plants the next year. But if you take the time to winterize ...

There’s something so rewarding about picking fresh fruit from your own fruit tree. If you’re interested in cultivating fruit trees in your garden, there are several varieties that can be planted in ...

Peach leaf curl, citrus blast and brown rot of citrus fruit are diseases common in Butte County. Fortunately, all three can be prevented or reduced with fall and winter spraying. Peach leaf curl is a ...

If insecticide sprays are applied too late, the pests enter and eat inside the fruit where they are protected from sprays. If applied too early, the spray will dissipate and be ineffective when the ...