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  • From: "Thomas Olenio" <tolenio@sentex.net>
  • To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Dormant oil on apples
  • Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 07:40:07 -0500


Hello,

Just wait for a day above freezing without rain, when there will be enough time for the spray to dry before it gets cold again. You only need a few hours time of "perfect" conditions.

Look for a four hour window of opportunity.

I would add a lime/sulfur spray to that dormant spray too.

Later,
Tom

On Sat, 25 Mar 2006 20:23:01 -0500, <list@ginda.us> wrote:

I would like to spray my apples with dormant oil this year, in an
attempt to kill some of the winter moth crop before it hatches. The
bottle says not to spray if freezing or near freezing temps are
expected, though, which might rule out the whole "dormant" season.
Buds have begun to swell, but we are expecting night-time temps below
freezing for some time.

What are the issues with dormant oil and freezing? Should I just
give up on it? How arm should it be to use it, and how long should I
expect the temp to be above freezing for it to be reasonably safe?

Thanks,
Ginda
eastern MA, zone 6
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