For the past 4 years I have been battling aphids on my apple tree. There are black aphids and wooly apple aphids I have been using neem oil and spot treating with rubbing alcohol. I have not been successful controlling them. The tree is covered with moss and ferns (the look is beautiful) while talking to my gardener about this he told me that I need to remove the moss, as the bugs are probably hiding in it. So my question is — should I remove the moss? What is the best method? These bugs are effecting my fruit crop and I would like to get more apples Any suggestions are welcome
For the past 4 years I have been battling aphids on my apple tree. There are black aphids and wooly apple aphids I have been using neem oil and spot treating with rubbing alcohol. I have not been successful controlling them. The tree is covered with moss and ferns (the look is beautiful) while talking to my gardener about this he told me that I need to remove the moss, as the bugs are probably hiding in it. So my question is — should I remove the moss? What is the best method? These bugs are effecting my fruit crop and I would like to get more apples Any suggestions are welcome