[Sca-cooks] fruit trees

[Stefan li Rous]

Kirk suggested:
> Spray Horticultural oil on the buds and bloosoms after a rain that will
> kill the worms without harming the fruit.

Thanks. My peach tree eventually died and I cut it down. Besides that 
was at my last house.

However, I've been trying to figure out how to get rid of the bugs on 
one of my herb plants but I didn't want to use a poison. At our local 
herb guild it was suggested mixing the tobacco from a cigarette, soap 
and I'm not sure what else into a gallon of water and using that. 
However, other than my mother who lives an hour away, I don't know 
anyone who smokes. And I didn't want to go buy a pack of cigarettes to 
get one cigarette.

So, what is this "Horticultural oil" and can I get it at my regular 
garden supply such as Home Depot? Is that what I ask for or is there 
another, more specific name? Why do you apply it after a rain? I can 
see having to reapply it if it rains too soon, but I'm not sure why you 
say to wait for some rain. For a potted plant can I just mist it first?

Thanks,
   Stefan
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