| Of course, you could just buy a Fruit Tree Spray. | | | | - Mix 1 pint of cooking oil with 8oz of liquid soap or |
| There are many to choose from, and a fair number | | | | insecticidal soap. |
| of them are even environmentally sound too. But, | | | | - Bring to a very careful boil. |
| sometimes a little home-made creativity is just what | | | | - Mix again and bottle when cooled. |
| the doctor ordered, and if you are stuck inside you | | | | - Mix with 20 parts water before spraying onto fruit |
| can still be doing something positive for the garden. | | | | trees, conifers and shrubs. |
| This is an oil-based safe insecticide. The idea is you | | | | Oil based fruit tree spray is particularly good at |
| spray the whole tree, or as much as you can reach, | | | | dealing with scale insects, red spider mite, mealy bugs |
| paying particular attention to the trunk. If you spray | | | | and aphids but will control many more besides. Be |
| the tree in Fall, you should spray an awful lot of | | | | sure not to use in high humidity or excessive |
| insects which are seeking to spend the dormant | | | | temperatures. It is best to use any insecticide either |
| winter months on the tree, waiting their next meal | | | | early in the morning or later in the evening. This |
| when the buds open in Spring. As this is oil based it is | | | | minimises your chances of accidentally spraying |
| extremely long-lasting and simply smothers insects | | | | beneficial predator insects as they are not usually |
| killing them before the tree becomes their next feast. | | | | active during these times. |
| Homemade Fruit Tree Spray | | | | |