| FABULOUS FRUIT TREES by Kelly Heath, Retail Manager |
 If your fruit trees are producing more disease than fruit then you should read on because one early spring day spent outside caring for your trees will greatly help you reap the rewards come summer time.
The next couple of weeks is the best time for applying a Dormant Oil
Spray Kit on your fruit trees. In today's eco sensitive world it is a great choice for reducing pests and disease by up to 50%!
 What is Dormant Oil you may ask? It is a mixture of Horticultural Oil and Lime Sulphur. Mixed together its a one-two punch to help your fruit trees. It truly is considered one of the best organic defenses against diseases because the spray smothers over wintering spores, fungus and pests. Dormant Spray can damage leaves and needles on trees and shrubs. It is important to spray your fruit trees when they are dormant, before the buds have begun to open (bud-break) in early spring. The spray can also damage surrounding evergreens and perennials, so it's advisable to cover any susceptible plants in the over-spray zone with a tarp. It's also crucial to choose a clear dry day, with no breeze and above freezing temperatures. Before you begin spraying be sure to assess your trees for any dead, crossing or broken branches for now is an excellent time to prune.
For more information on Dormant Oil feel free to drop in and talk to one of us here at the garden centre. P.S. don't forget to bring us one of your wonderful apples in the summer :)
Happy Gardening!
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