Q&A – How do I keep the worms out of my peaches?

The plum curculio can devastate a peach crop with worms. Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison talks about what you need to do to keep worms out of your peaches. He also discusses the need for pruning.

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[charlesdevier]

Great info, now to get it done. Our three peach trees had peaches for the first time, and they had worms. Next year, I will do better.

[djrtime]

Can I replace the malathion with permethrin as my insecticide?

[IAMGiftbearer]

Do the peach tree borer moths drill holes in the fruit or do they only drill into the trunk? I am not sure now if my tree has peach tree borers, plum curculio or both. I have seen one or two of those moths but not the curculio. I have looked for sulfur at Tractor Supply and only was able to find a fertilizer that contains sulfur and Mycorrhiza that is designed to work into the soil. Will that work or do I need just sulfur by itself. When you spray malathion does it go on the foliage and fruit, or is it used as a soil drench, or both?

[geaj]

Ok, I think I have messed up. I have buds on some of my fruit trees, and I sprayed sulfur on them today. Will they still bloom? Also, when in bloom, no insecticide? Only fungulcide ? Sorry for all of the questions. This is my second year with fruit trees.

[johndowns]

I like this old guy- he sprays! So much propaganda about "organic" stone fruits. There ain't no such thing, not even at Whole Foods!! I like estate sales and always look for any pesticides now banned by Obama/Biden regime, even if they're 20 years old. Get out at 5 AM before the bees and spray those fruit trees.