16 MARCH 1956, Page 26

LIME SULPHUR SPRAY

One of the most useful treatments that can be applied to fruit trees is a lime sulphur spray, but the ordinary gardener often neglects this follow-up when he has used tar oil to discourage one lot of pests. Lime sul- phur helps to ensure good sound fruit and it important when the bud appears as well as at petal fall. A similar treatment prevents leaf curl in peaches and nectarines.