Can I apply dormant oil to an apricot tree in full bloom?
No. Don’t apply anything to a tree in full bloom. Wait until all the flowers have dropped before applying an oil or any pesticide. Read the label. The label may tell you not to apply the oil when fruit is present or the fruit may be damaged. If it doesn’t say anything like that, then the oil is safe to apply. Q: Is now a good time to plant roses and palms and how do you plant them? A: Now is a great time to plant roses. You can find them prepackaged in many of the stores. These plastic bags contain roses that are practically bare root. This means that they are not established in a soil medium as they would be when purchased in a container. They must go in now before they grow very much. Once new growth begins, their chances for survival diminish. It doesn’t mean that they won’t survive, just that their chances for survival become less and they should be handled with more care. Organic soil amendments are recommended mixed with the planting soil as well as a starter fertilizer. They are
