Thanks Susan for the information on cherry fruit fly. Never heard of it before. I have 4 big cherry trees in my garden (in Norway) and have never seen a worm in my cherry. I looked it up on internet, and it say there are cherry fruit fly here in Norway, but not so common in my area. Birds and rain (splitting) takes my cherries. Good luck with your cherry trees.

@SusansInTheGarden

5 жыл бұрын

Hi, Benni. You are very lucky! (although bird and splitting from the rain isn't very much fun either)

I have a few cherry trees in my yard we will use these tips to hopefully save our cherries

Very informative thanks, and have a good day.

@SusansInTheGarden

5 жыл бұрын

You, too, Marla!

Thank you, I planted a cherry tree last spring, it's growing like crazy I didn't get any fruit this year hopping next spring to have some fruit.

Thankyou

This is so helpful Susan! Clear and concise, this info is just what I need and perfect timing - BEFORE the fruit fly time in my area. (Zone 5a) My cherry tree is very young, and this will be the first year for cherries! I'm so excited. QUESTION: Since my tree is in heavy woodchips, do think that will have any bearing one way or another on the fruit fly population?

@SusansInTheGarden

5 жыл бұрын

Hmm, it's really hard to know for sure. If you think it would be really difficult for the larvae to get into the soil, you might not have much of a problem. But if you have a neighbor with a cherry tree, that could add to the population.

What does mixing the apple juice with the Spinosad do? Thx.

@SusansInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

The scent attract the cherry fruit flies and encourages them to feed, thus ingesting the Spinosad.

thanks Susan I have big tree in backyard we waiting for year for eat fruit but all have worms this years we want taking care off the tree for best fruit. I saw this vedio maybe help me getting eatable cherry from the tree

@SusansInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent! This should really help. My fingers are crossed for you!

This is very good information. Since they come up from the soil, would it be helpful by heavily mulching the ground around the tree? Would that help? Is that a thing?

@SusansInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Some folks put down landscape fabric (weed block) to prevent the flies from emerging from the soil. I don't know how thick a mulch would have to be but you don't want to build up a lot of mulch that is touching the tree trunks.

Over been looking for a video like this for a while. Thanks for the info. Any. Chance you can provide a link to exactly what you are spraying on the tree. Thank you.

@SusansInTheGarden

2 жыл бұрын

Sure. The product is called "Captain Jack's DeadBug Brew" and it's made by Bonide. You should be able to find it at home centers such as Lowe's and Home Depot, Amazon, or a company such as Arbico-Organics: www.arbico-organics.com/product/captain-jacks-deadbug-brew/spinosad-caterpillar-control.

@elknrut

2 жыл бұрын

@@SusansInTheGarden Thank you so much!

@SusansInTheGarden

2 жыл бұрын

@@elknrut Happy to help.

I have a Rainier cherry in my backyard. A couple of years ago it got a bug/virus? and almost died. Now only a few branches survive and I'm trying to decide if it can be saved or if it needs to be cut down and a new tree planted. Any advice? This is a regular tree 35 feet tall in its prime. Now only the center leader is showing life.

@SusansInTheGarden

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Dolly. Well, that's very discouraging. If it was my tree, I would replace it because it is obviously struggling and not growing/producing normally. Sorry to tell you that! It's hard to know what disease or other type of stress started its decline.

Thank you for your information. I've got a cherry tree for couple of years already. The first few years, they cherry tree without any problem, even not too many fruits, they were very good. Unluckily last 3 years , my tree was attacked by different bugs or pest. A few weeks before the harvest time, the cherries were rotten badly. A kind of pest looks like tiny slug in black colour, I don't know their name, they eat the leaves, so ugly and terrible. Is it I can spray the Spinosad, it can solve the problem??? Looking forward to your reply.

@SusansInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Hello. I believe you are referring to cherry and pear slugs, although they're not technically slugs. Here is information on how to treat them organically: www.planetnatural.com/pest-problem-solver/tree-pests/pear-sawfly-control/. You'll notice that Spinosad is one of the options, but don't use it too much because insects develop resistance to it. Also, don't apply it near blooming flowers as it will kill bees. With any of these recommended products, be sure to carefully follow the label directions.

Great information. Do we need spray prior to this spinosad spray like dormant spray? Petal fall time ? Please advise. Thank u, Anu.

@SusansInTheGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Hello, Anu. You can apply a dormant spray early in the season, before any blossoms appear.

@AK-rm3rs

3 жыл бұрын

@@SusansInTheGarden Thank you so much. Just making sure spray measurements is 1 gallon water + 2oz Spinosad + 1 cup apple juice. Is that correct. Thank you, Anu

Is there something to spray on the ground to stop them at ground level?

@SusansInTheGarden

5 жыл бұрын

That's a good question, Diana. In theory, you could cover the ground with a membrane or landscape fabric all around your cherry trees to prevent the flies from emerging from the soil. But if your neighbor has a cherry tree, they could come from their yard as well. It's really frustrating!

@dianaknapp1725

5 жыл бұрын

Susan's In The Garden That is good to know about the neighbor’s tree. Thank you :)

@dianeveilleux6452

4 жыл бұрын

I don't know about cherries but my apple tree is planted in my chicken yard and I never have wormy apples.

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@SusansInTheGarden

2 жыл бұрын

I just tested it and KZread has put a short ad at the beginning. Click on "skip ad" when it's an option (after about 5 seconds) and then my video begins playing.

When you say that some worms will survive, what percentages do you mean? 1%, 5%, 10%? Or is it less than 1%?

@SusansInTheGarden

2 жыл бұрын

When we get the routine right, we started spraying when fruit flies are first detected on indicator traps. And then weekly intervals through harvest (about 3-4 sprayings), there is less than 5% detectable damage to the cherries. When looking at ripe cherries, you can see the piercing where the female has inserted an egg into the fruit.