If insecticide sprays are applied too late, the pests enter and eat inside the fruit where they are protected from sprays. If applied too early, the spray will dissipate and be ineffective when the ...

If caterpillars are eating your apples, they are almost certainly the larvae of the codling moth (Cydia pomonella). This is North America’s most important insect pest of apples, both in commercial ...

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 ...

Q: What do you think about a product made by Bonide called Annual Tree &Shrub? Could we use it on a fruit tree to kill bores and eat fruit the same year? A: Looking at the label’s active ingredients ...

Before you go picking apples this time of year, take a closer look at the fruit. Gardeners often use fake apples, coated with a sticky goo, to fool apple maggots.These insects cause the fruit to ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Q • I have a red delicious apple tree that I have never sprayed. It has needed protection; it’s just that I did not have the time ...

Natural pesticides can be an excellent tool in your arsenal against insect pests, which have the potential to turn your lush garden into their own insect all-you-can-eat buffet. Fortunately, making ...