Pyrethrin Orchard Sprays
Pyrethrin sprays are organic pesticides that have been used as insect control for more than 160 years, and they contain chemicals taken from chrysanthemum flowers.… Read More
Category Archives: Orchard Care
Tips for Managing Codling Moth: Don’t Give Me that Frass!
The worm in your apple is usually actually a codling moth larvae! Often found inside apples, pears, and walnuts as the light pink worm that’s… Read More
Soil Building: Sheet-mulching
Sheet mulching is a simple, cheap, and environmentally friendly technique that helps you build nutrient rich soil while also getting rid of pesky weeds or unwanted… Read More
Plum Curculio: A Pome and Stone Fruit Pest
When spring weather begins to warm with abundant damp showers, the plum curculio (Conotrachelus nenuphar) sets its sight on plum, apple, peach, apricot, cherry and… Read More
Bacillus thuringiensis/BT Orchard Sprays
Bacillus thuringiensis is a bacterium that dwells in the soil, as well as in the gut of some caterpillars (moths and butterflies), on leaves, animal… Read More
Powdery Mildew
Powdery mildew is a very common fungal disease on several types of plants. Different species of the mildew have different host plants. Apples and pears are… Read More
Peach, Apple, and Other Fruit Tree Borers
Have you noticed holes in the trunk or main branches of your fruit trees? Even if these insects aren’t the direct cause of death in… Read More
Cedar Apple Rust
Cedar Apple Rust (CAR) is a fungal disease that attacks apples. It mainly occurs in North America in areas east of the Rocky Mountains. This fungus… Read More
Growing Peaches from Seed
Ever eat a delicious fruit and wonder about planting the seed to grow a new tree? Although common fruits are usually propagated through grafting, delicious… Read More