If you prefer homemade solutions, common garden sprays include garlic or oil/soap mixes diluted with water. For example, a garlic concentrate can be diluted roughly 1:10 with water to repel certain pests — but check specific recipes and test on a small area first to avoid plant stress

🌳🌱 ORGANIC FERTILIZERS (FOLIAR OR SOIL SPRAY)
Fish Emulsion (Liquid Concentrate)

Foliar spray:
1 tablespoon per gallon

Soil drench:
2–4 tablespoons per gallon

Frequency: Every 2–4 weeks

Best for: Citrus, apple, pear, stone fruits

Seaweed / Kelp Extract

Mix:
1–2 tablespoons per gallon

Use for: Root growth, stress resistance, flowering

Frequency: Every 3–4 weeks

Compost Tea (Concentrate)

Dilution:
1:4 to 1:10 (1 part tea to 4–10 parts water)

Use for: Microbial health, nutrient uptake

Apply: Soil and foliage

Citrus Micronutrient Spray

Mix:
1–2 tablespoons per gallon

Use for: Iron, zinc, manganese deficiencies

Apply: Spring through early summer

🕒 WHEN TO SPRAY FRUIT TREES

🌅 Best time: Early morning or late evening

🌸 Avoid: Spraying insect controls during full bloom

🌧️ Reapply: After heavy rain

🔥 Avoid: Hot, sunny afternoons

🌳 QUICK REFERENCE (Most Used)
Product Ratio per Gallon
Neem oil        1–2 tbsp
Horticultural oil       1–2 tbsp
Fish emulsion (foliar)  1 tbsp
Seaweed extract 1–2 tbsp
Spinosad        1–2 tsp