Blooming fruit trees and fruit tree spraying

Spring time is sweeping across the country and one of the first bursts of bloom is likely to come from fruit tree blossoms. Fruit trees are not only one of the more ornamental types of trees you can plant, but they offer tasty edibles and usually offer colorful foliage in the autumn. You can find a fruit tree for almost any garden since some dwarfs are small enough for pots, semi dwarfs are fine for most gardens, and standard trees can often function as good-sized shade trees for even larger spaces.

Fruit trees should be carefully pruned when young during dormancy to create a healthy, attractive and productive shape. They should also be treated for pests before breaking bud. Spray fruit trees carefully with oil sprays while dormant and just after petal fall. This should reduce some of the insect problems that can often damage the beauty and the produce of your fruit tree.

Below you can see a little video of the cheerful flower display offered by a seven year old apricot tree that has been pruned to keep it shapely. This blooming fruit tree was sprayed just before the flowers opened and should set lots of fruit this year.

Please note you may prefer to use a sulfur lime oil spray for your fruit trees, but do not use it on an apricot as apricots are sensitive to sulfur. Copper oil can occasionally cause a little browning to some fruit, but it is safer to use on apricot trees.

Apricot tree in bloom -- and a little about fruit tree care

 

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