UC Master Gardeners, Santa Clara County, CA
University of California
UC Master Gardeners, Santa Clara County, CA

Monthly Tip

Control Insect Pests with Horticultural Oil

Tip description

Spray apple, pear, peach and nectarine, apricot trees with horticultural oil during the dormant period to control scale, and aphid and mite eggs. For more information on using horticultural oil to control pests consult:
- UC Pest Note on Scales
UC Pest Note on Aphids
- UC Pest Note on Spider Mites

Months applicable
  • January
Category
  • 3. Pests and Diseases

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