Captain is the fungicide in Bonide Fruit Tree Spray Concentrate. It creates a protective barrier on the surface of the leaves and fruit tha prevents fungi from entering. It will block the ability of fungus to produce energy which eliminates it over time.
Bonide Fruit Tree Spray contains an insecticide, fungicide, aphicide, miticide, and scalicide all in one solution, so it is not usually necessary to add other products.
Dormant oil is applied during dormancy. Bonide Fruit Tree Spray Concentrate is applied only in green tip, pre bloom, full pink, petal fall, 1st cover and 2nd cover stages to listed trees only.
Cedar Apple Rust is a tricky disease because it requires two hosts in fairly close proximity. Bonide Fruit Tree Spray Concentrate is labeled to treat this disease. You generally want to treat in early Spring from bud break for a few weeks until galls are dry and inactive. In many areas where there is a lot of apply growth, Junipers within several miles of the apple orchards are removed to prevent disease. These articles have additional information about the life cycle of this disease and appropriate cultural practices:
https://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/plant-of-the-week/gymnosporangium_juniperi-virginianae.shtml
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/help-for-the-home-gardener/advice-tips-resources/pests-and-problems/diseases/rusts/cedar-apple-rust.aspx
Bonide Fruit Tree Spray Concentrate is not labeled for use on pear trees. We do carry Bonide Citrus, Fruit and Nut Orchard Spray Concentrate that can be applied to pear trees.
Bonide Fruit Tree Spray Concentrate is labeled for treating black rot on apples and grapes. The product can be also applied to peaches. It does not specifically label applications to plums.
Once Bonide Fruit Tree Spray Concentrate has been mixed with water, it must be used or discarded within 24 hours.
Bonide Fruit Tree Spray Concentrate labeled to be applied as topical spray. Per the product label: "Apply as a spray to leaves, fruit branches, trunk, and base of tree until lightly dripping."
Bonide Fruit Tree Spray Concentrate applications will only effect the areas it is applied to. If insects contact a treated area and then more to an untreated area, as long as they spent enough time on the treated they will die.
Yes, according to the Bonide Fruit Tree Spray Concentrate product label: Apply spray to leaves, fruit branches, trunk and base of tree until dripping. At green tip stage, you would use 1.5 Tbs per gallon of water, and do not use more than 2 quarts of spray suspension per 100 sq ft of grapevine. Do not exceed 2 applications per year. Do not apply within 7 days of harvest. Minimum retreatment interval is 14 days.
Bonide Fruit Tree Spray Concentrate is not labeled to be used on plum trees. Fertilome Triple Action can be applied on plum trees depending on what you are treating for. Please refer to the product label to confirm it will fit your needs for your target pest.
Bonide Fruit Tree Spray Concentrate is not specifically used on rhubarb. Please provide us with more information on the targeted pest etc for an alternative recommendation. Thank you!
Yes, you would have to dispose of the asparagus if it was oversprayed with the solution mixed of Bonide Fruit Tree Spray Concentrate. Also, according to the manufacturer, you shouldn't eat anything that was in the area oversprayed with this solution for a year.
Bonide Fruit Tree Spray Concentrate is mixed at 1.5 to 2.5 tbs. per gal. of water for application to fruit trees.
Bonide Fruit Tree Spray Concentrate is not labeled for applications to pear and apricot trees. Please provide the targeted pest/disease for another product recommendation to fit your needs. Thank you!
Bonide Fruit Tree Spray Concentrate can be applied to fruiting trees when used as directed and following the per-harvest interval for the target fruit tree.
Bonide Fruit Tree Spray Concentrate should be used within 24 hours of mixing with water.
Bonide Fruit Tree Spray Concentrate can be applied to fruiting trees when used as directed on the product label and following the per-harvest interval for the target fruit tree.
Yes. Bonide Fruit Tree Spray is specifically designed to be safe for use on fruit trees. Just be sure to follow the pre-harvest interval (PHI) guidelines on the product label. For peaches, the PHI is 21 days, meaning that the peaches should not be harvested or eaten within 21 days of application.
Bonide Fruit Tree Spray Concentrate is mixed 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 tbs. per gal. of water and applied to listed areas per product label instructions. If calibrated accurately, you can use a hose end applicator, but a hand held pump sprayer or backpack sprayer is preferred.
