Dormant Oil for Fruit & Ornamental Trees

Natural Protection at the Start of the Season

Ensure the health and vigor of your trees and shrubs from the very beginning of the season with this high-quality Dormant Oil treatment. This simple and effective solution provides crucial protection by eliminating harmful insects that have overwintered on your plants. By targeting eggs and larvae before they cause significant damage, you promote vigorous growth and abundant harvests.

Its targeted physical action preserves beneficial insects essential to your garden's balance while providing 100% natural control without persistent chemical residues.

What does this product protect against?

• European Red Mites (spider mites).
• Overwintering larvae.
• Aphids and Scale insects.
• Certain fungal diseases (when combined with Lime Sulphur).

An excellent preventive treatment: Combining Dormant Oil with Lime Sulphur creates a complete shield against both insects and fungal diseases on fruit trees, roses, and ornamental plants.

When to apply Dormant Oil?

• Ideal Period: Early spring, during the "dormant stage," before buds begin to swell or open.
• Months: Generally in April or very early May.
• Temperature: Temperatures must be above 4°C, ideally around 10°C.
• Weather Conditions: Choose a sunny day with no wind. Avoid applying if there is a risk of rain or frost within 24 to 48 hours following the treatment.

Which plants should be treated with Dormant Oil?

• Fruit trees (Apple, Plum, Pear, etc.).
• Ornamental shrubs and plants (Roses, etc.).
• Deciduous trees and cedar hedges (preventive).

Which plants should NOT be treated?

• Beech, Walnut, and Maple trees (Sugar and Japanese Maples).
• Colorado Blue Spruce and other glaucous (blue) conifers.
• 'Delicious' Apple tree varieties.
• Evergreens that keep their foliage throughout the winter.

How to use Dormant Oil?

1. Preparation: Use a manual or mechanical sprayer equipped with a fine nozzle.
2. Application: Carefully spray all parts of the plant (trunk, branches, buds) until they are completely covered.
3. Precision: Aim for total coverage while avoiding excessive runoff.