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- Splash the apple tree against pests
- Chemical agent and its use
- Strengthen the tree with targeted care measures
- Protect your own health while spraying
- Biological alternatives
- Tips & Tricks
Splash the apple tree against pests
An apple tree in your own garden is often associated with a great care effort. If pests are found on the apples, the temptation is great to put an end to them with sprays.
Chemical agent and its use
The use of chemical spraying agents should always be considered only in case of an extreme infestation with pests. Only when nature is already so far out of balance that almost every single apple is infested with the caterpillars of the frostbite, should be resorted to the chemical club. However, a treatment in the current year is then often already too late, especially since the treated fruits can then partly no longer be consumed. Most chemicals have to be distributed regularly across the treetop by May at the latest, to be effective at all.
Strengthen the tree with targeted care measures
If fungus is found on an apple tree, the use of a spray may not be necessary. Often a fungal attack is also due to an excessive amount of moisture, which results in the consequence of a too dense treetop. With a vigorous summer cut, this problem can sometimes be solved without any chemical damage to the crop.
Protect your own health while spraying
Since many chemical agents are not safe, it is important to follow the warnings on the package. Many remedies can no longer be used for a certain period of time before harvest, without affecting the consumption of apples. In addition, should only be sprayed in calm weather, so you do not breathe the agent while working. If possible, also wear a respiratory protection, which additionally protects you from accidental inhalation of the respective product.
Biological alternatives
Not only in commercial organic farming, but also in your own garden, you can use natural means to do a lot to control pests and various diseases. The biological sprays include, for example:
These agents act only on the surface of the plants and do not penetrate into branches and fruits. Since they are washed off by the rain, they must be used regularly.
Tips & Tricks
Excessively high levels of disease and pests usually occur only in monocultures. A loosened planting with other fruit trees can protect against it as well as the selection of scab resistant varieties in the apple tree.