Organic Methods of Spraying Fruit Trees and Perennial Plants

This month Produce Denver went around to our clients and sprayed Horticultural oils on fruit trees and perennial plants. We use Neem oil with a emulsifier such as Doctor Bronners soap and a product called Bonide All Seasons. This works to control the dormant eggs of aphids,spider mites,rust mites, and scale insects. Aphids winter as eggs on Herbaceous perennial plants that die down over Winter. Make sure to spray kale and chard that will come back in the Spring. Cabbage aphids Winter on existing plants such as kale. You should also remove old debris and trim old asparagus plants.

Happy Gardening!