Trees and Shrubs Services
Dormant oil: February/March : spray deciduous trees and shrubs only . smothers over wintering insects/eggs. This allows the leaves to bud and not have insects attacking them .
What is Dormant Oil Used For?
Dormant oil spray can control a variety of insect pests such as aphids, mealybugs, thrips, whiteflies, scales, and mites. this controls more effective on young insects and less effective on more mature insects so timing and early intervention is key
Is Dormant oil Safe?
Dormant oils were originally developed centuries ago to combat stubborn scale and mites infestation on fruit trees.
Dormant oil should be applied in late February and Early April before the plants show signs of breaking dormancy( before “bud Break”). Dormant oil applied in
