Spraying trees and bushes in spring against pests

Popular plant treatment products

If not so long ago gardeners and vegetable growers used, as a rule, folk remedies that were not particularly effective, then at the moment industrial agrochemistry can confidently boast of a powerful arsenal of protective agents for spraying fruit treesThe advantages of such pesticides are their:

• accessibility;
• practicality;
• low toxicity for birds, beneficial insects, animals and people;
• effectiveness in the fight against garden pests.

To stop the mass proliferation of pests, it's necessary to treat garden crops before the first buds begin to open. The most popular and widely used chemicals are considered optimal for this period:

1. "Decis": a particularly effective drug that prevents the occurrence of apple blossom weevil.
2. "Profilaktin": Unlike the first pesticide, this one can only be used at above-zero temperatures, so it's not suitable for the first treatments in early spring. It effectively combats scale insects, leafhoppers, and leaf rollers.

So, the buds have noticeably swollen, which means it's time to move on to the second stage. Before treating trees and bushes in the garden for pests (the video will show you how to prevent infection in your garden), it's important to read the instructions for the products described below, as careless use at the wrong time can only harm the crops.

 

1. For example, "Bionlin" will help to deal with annoying aphids in the initial stages.
2. "Neoron" is used regardless of the prevailing weather conditions. It can be sprayed on trees and bushes even during flowering. It leaves no chance for ticks to survive and thrive.
3. "Agravertin" or "Kinmiks" are drugs with the same spectrum of action: they cope with the task of destroying aphids, weevil larvae, and leafhoppers.
4. "Aktofit" is considered the safest spray for fruit trees. It also combats codling moths, flower beetles, spider mites, and other pests. To get a large vegetable harvest, you need to know: How to dilute chicken manure as fertilizer.

Features of shrub processing

Garden shrubs require no less attention because they are more fragile. The most common shrubs in gardens in the temperate zone are gooseberries, currants, and raspberries. To protect the berries from pests and infections, the bushes should be treated with Profilaktin once every 30 days. If aphids are detected during an inspection of the crops, it is important to spray the plants with Aktara immediately – two months of insect-free growth are guaranteed.

Sometimes, when considering how to treat trees and bushes in the garden in the spring to protect them from pests and potential diseases, many come to the conclusion that heat treatment is a fairly effective method. This procedure is usually carried out immediately after the snow melts. The essence of the procedure is as follows: simply pour boiling water over the plant branches. Scalding will kill any pests that have overwintered on the bush. However, it is extremely important not to water berry crops after the first buds have opened.

In established weather conditions and a stable air temperature (the thermometer should not drop below 10 degrees Celsius), biological products are also an excellent method, among which insecticides are not the least important. "Bitoxibacillin," "Lepidocid," "Dendrobacillin," and other products can be effective against leaf-eating insects, geometer moths, sawflies and their larvae, gooseberry moths, and currant leaf roller caterpillars.

Some tips for preventative treatment of fruit trees

Berry bushes aren't the only ones that need treatment in the garden. Skipping or simply ignoring this kind of "disinfection" of trees can lead to the rapid development of an infection that can gradually affect the entire garden. Fighting an existing problem in the form of infected fruit crops is much more difficult than treating trees and bushes in the garden in the spring for pests and other problems. It's also essential to carry out fertilizing fruit trees and shrubs in early spring.

Old, tried-and-true methods are often used for spraying trees. Bordeaux mixture and copper oxychloride work reliably. Copper sulfate solution also receives excellent reviews. Experienced gardeners confirm that this solution can eliminate the first signs of spotting, anthracnose, and rust. Powdery mildew, a problem for both trees and berry bushes, will disappear after spraying with Topaz.

The only recommendation for using such products is to spray chemicals only at sufficiently high humidity and moderate temperatures. Each course of herbal treatment should be carried out at an average interval of two weeks. Otherwise, insects, pathogenic fungi, and other microorganisms will remain unharmed and continue to damage garden crops.

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There's no doubt about the importance of spraying plants. Removing the effects of diseases and insects in your garden is much more troublesome than treating trees and shrubs in the garden. In the spring, forums and blogs recommend not delaying pest control. However, many argue that disinfecting garden crops can be done later.

When it comes to choosing a product, everything depends on the purpose of the chemical treatment—preventative or curative—and its timing. A wide selection at specialized retail outlets allows every caring gardener to find the most suitable product for maintaining the health of their fruit crops.