Show I Still Time To Spray J I The Davis County Extension Office states sUites that it is still okay for a dormant spraying of fruit trees The spray must mustI I be used before the buds start I to swell open If there is any question as to the spray to tobe tobe tobe be be used as a dormant spray I get in touch with the Farmington Farming- Farming ton office NOW IS the time for spraying spraying spraying spray spray- ing for blights and bugs which effect foliage As fruit growers know from past experiences the battle of bugs and bacteria does not end with the dormant spraying but continues during the summer summer summer sum sum- mer months right up to crop time DARRELL STOKES says as fruit growers ers should know by now the Davis Davi County Extensions Extensions Extensions Ex Ex- Ex- Ex tensions Services is open for help and suggestions to their problems It is open to them the year round and a phone call caB is all it takes to get the needed advise ise to their lems I Are you one of those homeowners homeowners homeowners home home- owners who would like to have ha a few fruit trees in your back yard ard but do not know what varieties do best in this area or wonder whether you have the space for fruit trees Space is not generally a problem problem problem lem now that dwarf trees are available according to Melvin Melvin MelvinS Mel- Mel vin vinS S S. S Burningham Utah State University Area Horticulturist i APPLES PEARS cherries apricots and peaches can be purchased Dwarf trees mean that the tree itself is dwarfed The fruit on such trees is standard size color and quality ity ity- Dwarf trees advantages ina in ina ina a home garden are More trees in a given space start producing sooner pruning and spraying and picking are con con- The production is considered considered considered con con- approximately half haU of the larger trees VARIETIES suggested by Mr Burningham for a good summer apple for eating applesauce and pies yellow and red delicious apples are favorite apples Some of the choice peach varieties are golden jubilee which ripens about Aug 15 The Red Haven ripens a few days later The Gleason Elberta is one of oC the best peaches for eating fresh or canning It ripens the Uie Lat tat latter tatter Latter ter part of August or first of oC September If cherry trees are planted be sure to plant a with Bing and Lambert Lambert Lambert Lam Lam- bert if they are your choice If you plant Mr fr Burningham Burning- Burning ham says bare rooted trees or shrubbery this spring they should be planted soon Plants that are potted may be planted plant plant- ed anytime that the ground is not frozen IF THERE are any home homeowners homeowners homeowners owners who wish any further information on back yard fruit trees they should get in touch with the Farmington Office of the Extension office |