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["Thomas Olenio" <tolenio@sentex.net>]

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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