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26-04-2019, 02:25 PM
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My apple tree is in blossom.

But when the apples start to form, it is not long before they get attacked by the bugs (coding moths?). I have in the past tried traps, but still they get into my apples.
Last year it was a disaster.
So advice please. What about a spray, and how often should it be done.
Thank you in eager anticipation.
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26-04-2019, 02:45 PM
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Re: My apple tree is in blossom.

See if this advice from the RHS helps Emjay.

https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=489
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26-04-2019, 02:47 PM
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Re: My apple tree is in blossom.

Or this looks quite interesting too:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/pla...ling-moths.htm
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26-04-2019, 05:41 PM
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Re: My apple tree is in blossom.

Thanks Mups. Both interesting I shall first spray the trunk of the tree, As I did not collect the fallen apples last year.
It is a old but small tree, and no climbing will be required.
I wonder if Jeyes fluid would be suitable for spraying the trunk and early apples.
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26-04-2019, 07:28 PM
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I thought that one of the objectives of painting fruit trees with lime paint was to stop bugs? I've seen this in Europe and the Middle East but it's not common here.
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26-04-2019, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Emjay ->
Thanks Mups. Both interesting I shall first spray the trunk of the tree, As I did not collect the fallen apples last year.
It is a old but small tree, and no climbing will be required.
I wonder if Jeyes fluid would be suitable for spraying the trunk and early apples.


I am not sure about that Emjay, I have a feeling it is unsafe and therefore illegal.

I found this, but you'd best do some more research because I am really not sure on this one, and I wouldn't want you making yourself poorly.

There must be a garden centre or similar, you could ring for advice?



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Jeyes fluid is NOT registered for use as a plant protection agent, therefore you cannot use it as a spray for fruit trees. Even if you have been trained in the use of pesticides by a certification body, and have gained a pesticide licence it is now illegal to use it.
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27-04-2019, 08:49 AM
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Ah right Mups. I noticed that they still sell it in some supermarkets. £10 a can though.
Ok so plan B whatever that is going to be.
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27-04-2019, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by AnnieS ->
I thought that one of the objectives of painting fruit trees with lime paint was to stop bugs? I've seen this in Europe and the Middle East but it's not common here.
I did a quick search on lime paint, and so far all I got was the colour lime paint.
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27-04-2019, 10:04 AM
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Emjay, I have found this for you. It is Wyevale advice.
It says about using Provado Fruit & Bug spray.
Could be impossible if it is a huge tree though, I imagine.




"Control has to be preventative, rather than a ‘treatment’, as once codling moth are in amongst the fruit, there’s very little you can do. To prevent coddling moths, we recommend the following:

Set up pheromone traps, such as Growing Success Apple maggot monitoring trap. These you simply hang from the tree in March-May. They emit a smell replicating that of a female virgin moth, and male moths fly in looking for fun. Once inside, they get trapped on a sticky sheet at the bottom of the box. This, whilst not being a complete solution, does at least reduce numbers of breeding moths.
Target with and insecticide spray, which contains deltamethrin, such as Provado (Fruit & Vegetable) bug killer. Try to avoid spraying flowering trees though, as you may kill the beneficial pollinators. The best time is after blossoming - around mid-June - and again 3 weeks later. Unfortuantely, spraying isn't very suitable for larger trees.
As the weather cools, ensure you make your garden a haven for wild birds, as they'll seek out tasty caterpillar cocoons in the winter.
Try wrapping ridged cardboard around the trunk of the tree from late June. This may help catch a few caterpillars moving around the base of the tree to pupate. They'll use the cardboard as a place to pupate, instead of a tree crevice, meaning you can simply lift it (and them) off and destroy or burn."
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27-04-2019, 10:11 AM
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Thanks again Mups. That sounds like good advice. I shall get a couple of traps and some Provado.
Last time I was told NOT to put the traps in the tree. But close to it. But this time I shall.
 
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