Winter Tree Wash Stop Overwintering Pests 500ml

Winter Tree Wash is available in two convenient options to suit every garden. Choose the 500ml concentrate, which makes up to 10 litres of spray for larger trees and regular treatments, or the 500ml ready-to-use spray, ideal for smaller fruit trees and bushes with no mixing required.

Winter Tree Wash for Natural Fruit Tree Protection

Designed to help protect fruit trees from winter moth and other overwintering pests, Winter Tree Wash is suitable for apple, pear, plum and cherry trees, as well as gooseberry, blackcurrant, redcurrant, blackberry and raspberry bushes. Regular winter application helps reduce overwintering pests that can damage leaves, blossom and developing fruit the following growing season.

Winter Tree Moth Damage on Fruit Trees

Winter moth feeding damage is most noticeable in summer when the leaves are fully expanded and the holes created during spring become larger as the leaves grow.

Blossom and developing fruit can also be damaged. Early feeding on apples often develops into deep grazing scars by the time the fruit reaches full size in late summer, reducing both appearance and crop quality.

Winter Tree Wash for Fruit Tree Protection

Winter Tree Wash is made from a natural blend of plant and fish oils that cleans bark surfaces by removing dirt, dust and debris. By creating a cleaner surface, insects find it much more difficult to attach, hide and protect their eggs, helping to reduce overwintering pest populations before spring arrives.

Suitable for edible and ornamental plants, it can be used outdoors or under glass as part of a regular winter fruit tree care programme.

How Winter Tree Wash Works

Rather than relying on conventional pesticides, Winter Tree Wash works by thoroughly cleaning the bark and coating the surface, making it more difficult for pests to establish and lay eggs.

It helps control the eggs, larvae and nymphs of aphids and other common overwintering pests on:

• Apple trees
• Pear trees
• Plum trees
• Cherry trees
• Gooseberry bushes
• Blackcurrant bushes
• Redcurrant bushes
• Blackberry bushes
• Raspberry canes

Available Sizes

500ml Concentrate

Ideal for larger fruit trees and multiple plants. Dilute before use to produce up to 10 litres of spray, offering excellent value for larger gardens and orchards.

500ml Ready-to-Use Spray

Perfect for small fruit trees, patio fruit and fruit bushes. Simply shake well and spray directly onto trunks, branches and bark surfaces without any mixing. For larger trees, the concentrate offers a more economical solution.

How to Use the Ready-to-Use Spray

1. Remove any loose bark, moss and debris from the tree.
2. Shake the bottle well before use.
3. Spray thoroughly over trunks, branches, branch junctions and bark crevices where pests may overwinter.
4. Apply during dry weather for the best results.
5. Repeat as part of your winter fruit tree maintenance programme if required.

How to Use the Concentrate

1. Remove loose bark and debris before treatment.
2. Dilute the concentrate according to the label instructions.
3. Spray thoroughly over all bark surfaces, branch junctions and crevices.
4. Apply during dry weather when trees are dormant.

Key Benefits

• Available as a 500ml concentrate or 500ml ready-to-use spray.
• Naturally derived blend of plant and fish oils.
• Helps reduce overwintering pests before spring.
• Cleans away dirt, dust and debris from bark surfaces.
• Makes it harder for insects to lay and protect their eggs.
• Effective against the eggs, larvae and nymphs of aphids and other common pests.
• Suitable for apple, pear, plum and cherry trees.
• Also suitable for gooseberry, blackberry, raspberry, blackcurrant and redcurrant bushes.
• Suitable for edible and ornamental plants.
• Manufactured in the UK.

Storage

Store between 15°C and 40°C in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Keep out of reach of children.

For best results, apply during the dormant season before overwintering pests become active in spring.