Having a steady supply of fresh fruits from your backyard is a good thing. Many people try to fulfill this dream. However, what many people fail to realize is how easy it is to get a fairly serious infestation of worms in their fruit. I can think of nothing more unpleasant than chopping down an apple from a tree you've worked on for so long, only to find that you haven't been diligent enough with your insecticides.
While it may seem like a hassle to always spray insecticides, it is something you should never ignore. Spraying insecticides is a fairly quick and easy process, and you shouldn't have to do it repeatedly. Trust me; It's worth it to get out and spray in the yard every couple of weeks.
Spraying can seem like a time-consuming process. Eventually, you'll have to go out and buy all the supplies, mix the chemicals, apply them, and clean everything you use in the process. Sometimes you also need a ladder to reach all parts of the trees. The whole process can take up to four hours if you have many large trees. Doing this every 2 weeks can be very tiring and irritating. However, you must always persevere. Sticking to your regular spraying will usually help prevent infestations with things like moths, but sometimes that's not enough.
Usually you can recognize that the moths have laid eggs on your trees by the ends of the branches. If you see something that looks like a clump of moth eggs, you should immediately cut off the branch you found it on and destroy it. Examine the rest of the tree very thoroughly. If the eggs were to hatch, there would be a significant amount of insect larvae crawling through your tree and into your fruit. I don't know about you, but just thinking about it makes me sad.
Once I had a friend who was battling a very bad insect infestation. He did not find a single fruit on his tree which did not have a worm inside. He finally cut down the entire tree (the stump was a wrinkled mass of white larvae. I threw up when I saw it. **** my weak stomach!) and professionally removed the stump to get rid of all traces. Given. It's an absolute scoff to start all over the tree you've worked on for so long.
I myself live in the same area I just mentioned, and I've never had a problem with moths. That's because every Saturday during the spring season, I make it part of my schedule to go outside and spray my entire tree. Preventing an infestation of unwanted guests is much better than cutting down a tree and starting all over because of a little laziness.
If you haven't thought about spraying insecticides before, you should visit your local gardening supply store today. Find out which pests are most prevalent in your area, and purchase the appropriate insecticide to prevent them from ever getting on your trees. I urge you not to brush it off, as it will save you a lot of trouble in the long run.
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