Growing fruit in a backyard or home orchard can be rewarding or can be very frustrating, depending on disease and insect pests that may be present. While it is tempting to plant fruit trees and not ...
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Codling moth in home apple and pear trees: What east Idaho growers should know
Codling moth (Cydia pomonella) remains one of the most persistent and destructive pests of homegrown apples and pears.
Two insects tend to be the most prevalent pests in our area’s fruit trees: the codling moth (apples) and the western cherry fruit fly (cherries). Both create “wormy” fruit, and both, once the “worm” ...
Q: How soon should I start spraying my apple tree with Sevin to stop bug damage to apples? Last year I had quite a bit of damage. The tree is just starting to leaf out. — Robert M. A: If the damage ...
Southern Living on MSN
How And When To Water Young Fruit Trees During The First Year—Without Overwatering
Help them grow strong roots.
"This approach opens the door to designing trees that are fundamentally easier to train, maintain, and manage." ...
Better Homes & Gardens on MSN
Here's when (and how) to prune fruit trees and boost your harvest
Find out how to prune fruit trees properly, plus tips for timing your pruning right.
Pruning helps keep fruit trees aesthetically pleasing, even in winter. Pruning back branches allows more sunshine in to other leaves. When pruning, it's important to know which branches will produce ...
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