When and with what should/can apples and pears be sprayed to control/eliminate problems such as Codling moth and scab. My apples are currently at pink bud stage and the pears have open flowers.
Last year I had a problem with Codling moth and a couple of the trees (Minarettes) were severely infected with scab (according to Wisley). I would like to avoid the same problems this year if I can and have no problem using insecticides and fungicides.
We use the codling moth traps fairly easy to get from G/C etc.
It is a bit late for spraying for pests. February is the time for a winter tar oil substitutte wash down of the bark.
We use a copper sulphate based spray for scab and whilst not perfect it does reduce the problem.
Palustris,
codling moth traps do they look like tents to trap the male which you hang in the trees also what do you use the greese bands for is that to trap the female? or have I got it wrong. help please