Crossram Junior Member Joined Dec 22, 2014 Messages 4 Reaction score 0 Dec 22, 2014 #1 Is there a benefit to using dormant spray/oil on grapes? My vineyard is in California near Sacramento and I grow Sangiovese
Is there a benefit to using dormant spray/oil on grapes? My vineyard is in California near Sacramento and I grow Sangiovese
grapeman Administrator Supporting Member Joined Nov 12, 2005 Messages 15,188 Reaction score 1,213 Dec 22, 2014 #2 I have never used dormant oil spray here for grapes, but in Ca it is often used to help control disease. Maybe someone from there will chime in and give you a suggestion.
I have never used dormant oil spray here for grapes, but in Ca it is often used to help control disease. Maybe someone from there will chime in and give you a suggestion.
O ORIGINALGUIDOWINE Junior Joined Dec 21, 2014 Messages 23 Reaction score 2 Dec 29, 2014 #3 I do sulphur with high water concentration to knock down powdery mildew spores that over winter.
R RedSun Gardener Joined Nov 18, 2014 Messages 191 Reaction score 6 Dec 30, 2014 #4 There are different types of dormant sprays. The paraffin oil is used to kill the eggs of a lot of the insects. Copper is used to control some diseases. There may be others. I normally use paraffin oil to spray on fruit trees.
There are different types of dormant sprays. The paraffin oil is used to kill the eggs of a lot of the insects. Copper is used to control some diseases. There may be others. I normally use paraffin oil to spray on fruit trees.