Last year my apple tree produced a lot of small, wormy apples. What do I need to do to get larger apples without worms? If you want apples without worm holes, regular biweekly spraying is necessary.

Question: I read that apple trees should be sprayed for worms at petal fall. Is it too late to spray? Do I need more than one application? Answer: The small, dirty-white codling moth lays eggs on ...

With trees ranging from dwarf to standard (right), size selection bcomes crucial. Dwarves are easier to maintain and more productive. An apple orchard may be the quintessential symbol of the good life ...

Question: My apple trees have a lot of fruit this year. What do I need to do to get larger fruit size? How do I keep fruit worm free? Answer: Late June is a good time to begin thinning apples to ...

Q: Should I be spraying my apple trees now? They have had good apples but we have had more problems in the last couple of years with apple maggots. A: No, this is not the time to spray. You are in ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When late spring frosts do not zap spring apple blossoms, the potential exists for delicious and copious amounts of apples. However, the presence of worms ...

Several years ago, my husband and I started growing our tree fruits organically because we wanted to avoid using chemicals. Bill and I grow plum, cherry, apple and pear trees. Plums are a gardener’s ...

The year’s first codling moths have been spotted in the Bitterroot Valley, but apple tree owners need to be patient to ensure they won’t be eating apples filled with worms this fall. But the last ...