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bluelytes Olympia, WA(Zone 8b) Apr 25, 2006

My apple tree is just starting to put out flowers. I am looking for a good all purpose spray that will kill EVERYTHING, lol. Just want some NON worm eaten applese this year, lol. Dont really care about if is organic, as long as it KILLS!! Muahahahah

I pruned it up pretty well, any other ideas??


Regards;
bluelytes

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Decumbent Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Apr 25, 2006

Ortho used to make an all-purpose fruit tree spray. I don't know anything more about it. I think there is a "fruit tree" forum. It might be good to ask your question there.

Scott

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bluelytes Olympia, WA(Zone 8b) Apr 25, 2006

DECUM,
Hmmm, I looked for thatt, but being as blind as I am, I musta missed that forum, thanx.

Regards;
bluelytes


PS. If you happen to run accross the name, please let me know. thanx

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StarhillForest Illinois, IL(Zone 5b) Apr 25, 2006

I agree with Scott. I would add that if you don't follow the label and the spray schedule religiously, you might as well not bother. One missed spray can undue all your work, especially with fungi like scab.

Guy S.

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Lucky_P Hopkinsville, KY(Zone 6b) Apr 25, 2006

blue,
If you're wanting non-wormy apples, the thing to do is to bag 'em as soon as you can - cheap ziploc sandwich bags work great on most varieties that have any sort of a stem(short-stemmed varieties are more problematic) .
A number of NAFEX folks have been bagging the last couple of years, and reports have been GLOWING!!! Perfect, bug-free apples.
http://www.extension.umn.edu/yardandgarden/YGLNews/YGLN-Jan0101.html

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Apr 25, 2006

Quoting:
I am looking for a good all purpose spray that will kill EVERYTHING


Agent orange?

Quoting:
and reports have been GLOWING!!!


Plutonium?

Resin

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bluelytes Olympia, WA(Zone 8b) Apr 25, 2006

RESIN, As long as it dont kill me or mine, I am down with it, ;) LOL

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bluelytes Olympia, WA(Zone 8b) Apr 25, 2006

STAR,
I called a local tree spraying service and they wanted 80.00 per trip, and at least four trips throughout the growing season. I thought, Hey, there HAS to be a CHEAPER way.

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StarhillForest Illinois, IL(Zone 5b) Apr 25, 2006

You're right -- DIY!
Just be careful to do it right and on schedule. And I think that will mean more than 4 applications too.

Of course, you can always have some fun grossing out finicky women by eating wormy apples in front of them. Take a bite, see the hole, see the worm start to crawl out, show your DW or girlfriend (or secretary, or MIL), then take another bite and yell "Protein!"

Works every time!!! Hee-hee-hee! (Some of us never grow up . . . )
;-)

Guy S.

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Sarahskeeper Brockton, MA(Zone 6a) Apr 25, 2006

Bluelytes, here is a link that may help.
It's about Peaches but the spray is the same.
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/594275/
Andy P

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bluelytes Olympia, WA(Zone 8b) Apr 26, 2006

STAR,
Good idea, but I use raw oysters instead!! hehehehe Yuck factor is WAY up there, lol.

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bluelytes Olympia, WA(Zone 8b) Apr 26, 2006

SARAH,
TY, I will check that out.!! :)

Regards;
bluelytes

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