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When To Apply Bonide Fruit Tree Spray

Bonide Fruit Tree Spray Concentrate, manufactured by Bonide, is a versatile spray concentrate that functions as an insecticide, miticide, fungicide and surfactant (spreader sticker).

Contains the active ingredients Captan, Malathion and Carbaryl to create an all in one solutions for a variety of common diseases and insects that can damage or infest fruits, flowers and ornamentals.

Bonide Fruit Tree Spray Concentrate mixes with water instantly with no messy powders ensureing no clogging of sprayer equipment nozzles for the average homeowner.

Tools Needed

To apply Bonide Fruit Tree Spray Concentrate, a hose-end sprayer, a handheld pump sprayer, or backpack sprayer is needed.

How to Use

Spraying Bonide Fruit Tree Spray on flowers

  • Step 1: Determine how much Bonide Fruit Tree Spray Concentrate to use by measuring the square footage of the treatment area. To do this, measure the length and width of the treatment area in feet then multiply them together (length x width = square footage). Mix 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 tbs of Bonide Fruit Tree Spray Concentrate per gallon of water for apples, cherries, grapes, strawberries, peaches, roses, ornamental evergreens, and flowers. Do not exceed 2 applications per year for apples or grapes. Do not exceed 4 applications per year for cherries. Do not use more than 2 qts. of spray suspension per 100 sq. ft. of grapevine. Do not exceed 3 applications per year for peaches. Do not exceed 6 applications per year on flowers and roses. Do not exceed 4 applications per year on ornamental evergreens.
  • Step 2: Fill your sprayer tank up halfway with the required amount of water. Add the correct amount of Bonide Fruit Tree Spray Concentrate based on your calculations and then add the remaining half of water. Agitate the sprayer until the solution is well mixed.
  • Step 3: Spray the Bonide Fruit Tree Spray Concentraet mixture on the upper and lower leaves, fruit branches, trunk, stems, and branches until lightly dripping. If needed, apples and cherries may be retreated when 7 days have passed from previous application. To retreat grapes, wait until 14 days have passed after the last application. To retreat peaches, wait until 11 days have passed from the previous application. Repeat at 7 to 10 day intervals for roses, ornamental evergreens and flowers.
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Where to Use

Bonide Fruit Tree Spray Concentrate can only be used on outdoor residential fruit trees, flowers, ornamental evergreens, and roses.

Use on listed fruits and vegetables is limited to home gardens.

Do not use this product on large trees. Do not use where foliage to be treated extends beyond spray coverage of application equipment.

When to Use

Use Bonide Fruit Tree Spray Concentrate when a homeowners needs to protect apples, cherries, grapes, peaches, strawberries, roses, ornamental evergreens and flowers from insect and disease activity.

Do not spray this product when temperatures are greater than 85 degrees Fahrenheit or when rainfall is expected to occur shortly after application.

Safety Information

Bonide Fruit Tree Spray Concentrate is safe to use around children and pets when applied according to the product label. Always wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) when mixing or applying Bonide Fruit Tree Spray Concentrate.

Special Considerations

Do not apply Bonide Fruit Tree Spray Concentrate within 14 days of harvest for strawberries, apples and cherries. Do not apply within 7 days of harvest for grapes. Do not apply within 21 days of harvest for peaches.

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