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5 year old buck +
I looked over the mistakes, only 2 mentioned improper or lack of pruning. Very common mistake I see of hunters putting fruit trees in.
Little surprised nobody mentioned not spraying for trees. Japanese beetles can be vicious where I live. I also live about a mile from a commercial fruit orchard, so Im sure i'll b getting tougher to kill critters.
Apple Borers. Not sure if the winter oil treatment might fight off a few of these guys. It can be expensive, but there is a tree treatment you pour in the ground, the poison get absorbed into the tree and fights alot of insects that way. Found a site that talk about the borers
The tamu.edu said the pour in the ground insecticide works.
Now I wish I knew about these insects. I could of investigated the old trees I cut down, never seen a hollow water whip on them. The old trees have rotten spots and crevices under the bark all over the place.
Little surprised nobody mentioned not spraying for trees. Japanese beetles can be vicious where I live. I also live about a mile from a commercial fruit orchard, so Im sure i'll b getting tougher to kill critters.
Apple Borers. Not sure if the winter oil treatment might fight off a few of these guys. It can be expensive, but there is a tree treatment you pour in the ground, the poison get absorbed into the tree and fights alot of insects that way. Found a site that talk about the borers
Borers
Overview Several species of borers attack apple trees in New England, especially young trees. Dogwood borers are probably most damaging, but roundheaded apple tree borers, apple bark borers, flat-headed apple tree borers, and leopard moths can also be found. Black stem borers, a tiny bark...
netreefruit.org
Managing the Flatheaded Appletree Borer
extensionentomology.tamu.edu
The tamu.edu said the pour in the ground insecticide works.
Fruit Tree & Vegetable Systemic Soil Drench - Monterey Lawn & Garden
Corrects calcium deficiency
www.montereylawngarden.com
Now I wish I knew about these insects. I could of investigated the old trees I cut down, never seen a hollow water whip on them. The old trees have rotten spots and crevices under the bark all over the place.