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I need a qualified person to help with bug larvae control on my Honeycrisp tree. I have a bumper crop of blooms this year and I expect the same with t...
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Apple tree care #868732
Asked May 16, 2024, 2:11 PM EDT
I need a qualified person to help with bug larvae control on my Honeycrisp tree. I have a bumper crop of blooms this year and I expect the same with the apples. It will be a bug and wasp haven. Is there someone that has a safe spray that will help out? Its a large mature tree so difficult to do as a homeowner without proper equipment. Thank you.
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
An arborist can do this or they may have a local referral. Also a local orchard supply company may have a referral. They may also recommend thinning the early apples to promote a better bigger apple. Local orchards may have staff willing to do it but be aware that they are all somewhat under staffed and looking for workers.
See:
1. https://extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/how-hire-tree-care-professional
2. https://www.orangepippin.com/orchards/united-states/minnesota
3. https://extension.umn.edu/fruit/growing-apples
See:
1. https://extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/how-hire-tree-care-professional
2. https://www.orangepippin.com/orchards/united-states/minnesota
3. https://extension.umn.edu/fruit/growing-apples
