Spraying Fruit Trees with Dormant Oil

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[@derekyates43]

Can I spray on my pears plum apples and cherries. I just bout a bunch and don't know much

[@timjones1583]

Its just food grade mineral oil. Dont pay criminal prices.

[@jamestaylor8217]

No safety glassesd and gloves. ☹

[@jessicabecker9403]

How about citrus? Same application? Thanks

[@MyExtension210]

Citrus could be sprayed but it is usually not necessary; and you would only spray if you have aphids on the foliage and only if the tree is not pushing new growth. As a general rule of thumb we do not spray citrus trees with dormant oil, though we may spray the trees during the growing season with a summer oil.

[@jorgeg922]

What if there is already buds and tiny leaves?

[@MyExtension210]

If the tree still has a lot of buds which have not yet opened, then yes the tree can be sprayed with the dormant oil. It may burn a few of the ones that are open, but the closed ones will be just fine. If the majority of the buds are open, then do not spray.