Remember that newly planted trees and shrubs require special attention to watering. ‘Gator Bags’, drip irrigation and soaker hoses are especially effective for B&B plants which have denser soil. Once thoroughly saturated, B&B plants may not need to be watered as frequently as container grown plants.
Watch out for tent caterpillars in cherries, crabapples and plums. When the caterpillars are small (less than one inch long), you can spray with an organic product such as Thuricide or Monterey’s Garden Insect Spray. These products are only toxic to caterpillars.
Boxwood leaf miner and boxwood psyllid can be controlled in late April or early May by treating with Bonide Systemic Insect Spray.
