Beginner fruit tree care doesn’t have to be complicated. Learn the simple habits that help fruit trees thrive - from choosing the right varieties to watering, pruning, and preventing common problems.
Protecting Fruit Trees from Pests and Diseases
Explore the common problems fruit trees face and learn how to prevent them in our pest and disease management page. Here we cover both "biotic" issues like insects and diseases but also "abiotic" or environmental stresses such as extreme heat, cold, and frost damage. Discover effective strategies to keep your fruit trees healthy and thriving all year round.
Learn how beneficial nematodes can help you protect your fruit trees from plum curculio and other pests.
If you see sticky goop oozing out of your cherry tree, it is gummosis. What are the causes of gummosis? Find out in this article.
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Protecting Fruit Trees from Pests and Diseases - All Articles
Beginner Fruit Tree Care: The Simple Practices That Help Your Trees Thrive
Beginner fruit tree care doesn’t have to be complicated. Learn the simple habits that help fruit trees thrive - from choosing the right varieties to watering, pruning, and preventing common problems.
Growing Fruit Trees Naturally and Regeneratively
Are you interested in growing fruit trees without using chemical fertilizers? Learn how to work with nature and let the biology do the heavy lifting for you!
Companion Planting Fruit Trees: A Beginner’s Guide to Permaculture Guilds
Learn how to choose the best companion plants for your fruit trees, build simple and effective guilds, and avoid common mistakes.
A tell-tale sign of tree stress: Causes of gummosis on your cherry tree
If you see sticky goop oozing out of your cherry tree, it is gummosis. What are the causes of gummosis? Find out in this article.
Identify Fruit Tree Leaf Problems: A Gardener’s Guide
Is it pest, disease or nutritional deficiencies? Learn about fruit tree leaf problems and their solutions in this article and podcast.
Buzz Off My Apple Trees: How to Get Rid of Apple Maggots
Learn how to get rid of apple maggots in this article and video.
5 Steps to Preparing Fruit Trees for Winter (and Preventing Winter Damage)
Fruit trees can sustain damage during the cold winters. Here's how to prepare your fruit trees to protect them from winter damage.
Fall Priority: Remove Rotting Fruit Mummies from your Fruit Tree
What causes apple mummies on your apple trees and are they a sign of fruit tree fungus? Find out in this article, podcast and video.
Control Plum Curculio & Other Fruit Tree Pests with Beneficial Nematodes
Learn how beneficial nematodes can help you protect your fruit trees from plum curculio and other pests.
Preparing Potted Fruit Trees for Winter
Whether you are growing a seedling apple tree or a potted fruit tree from your local garden center, it will need winter protection. Learn how to prepare fruit trees for winter in this article.
How to Protect Fruit Trees From Frost - 3 Ways
Learn how to protect your fruit trees from frost with water, covers and even a gas grill!
When to Spray Apple Trees to Protect Them From Pests and Diseases
Orchard consultant Mike Biltonen explains when to spray apple trees to protect them from pests and diseases.
Sticky Business: How to get rid of Aphids on Fruit Trees
How do you get rid of aphids on your fruit trees? Find out in this article.
How to create rabbit barriers for fruit trees in ten minutes or less!
Rabbits can seriously damage or even kill young fruit trees when they nibble on tree bark. Learn how to protect your fruit trees in 10-minutes or less in this article.
Bird Bandits: How to keep birds off fruit trees
Why orchardists are using inflatable scarecrows to scare away birds.
Are bee hotels safe? Or are they a death trap for native bees?
A Toronto based researcher discovers native bees aren't the only creatures who benefit from the trendy new "bee hotels".
Holistic Sprays for Fruit Trees
Discover how holistic sprays for fruit trees may help prevent fruit tree pests and diseases by boosting your tree's health.
Protecting Fruit Trees from Pests and Diseases - Podcasts
Susan Poizner of OrchardPeople.com
I am a journalist, filmmaker and urban orchardist who created OrchardPeople.com because it was exactly what I needed when I planted my first fruit trees in 2009.
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