Many apples promised if worms do not get them

There is a trap made especially for apple trees. These things are red, round and very sticky. Apparently, they have something on them that attracts the worms. If you tree is small, one will work. If it's larger, you'll need about three of these traps. You can buy them at garden supply stores or order them online from any plant nursery that sells fruit trees. I believe they all sell them. I'll look up the name of these things and get back to you! I belong to a gardening forum and people swear by these traps. They really work!!!

It's probably too late this year, but they make an organic dormant oil that keeps the bugs from laying eggs which hatch into worms or bugs. I think you have to use it before the tree flowers, though... you'd have to ask someone about it. It's not cheap, but it's cheaper than buying eating apples for a year.

here is hoping you wing the battle with the worms and have a big harvest

I really do not know what can be done, but isn't there a spray that is not harmful? Something natural that would effect the worms, but not people. Have a good day.

I've heard that if you spray the fruit with soapy water it will keep bugs and worms away but I've never tried it. How nice it must be to have a productive apple tree! Most apple growers spray their apples since there's not much they can do naturally but my grandpa always had us (they had an orchard) pick up all the fallen apples every time we were there. He said the apples on the ground helped the worms breed so they needed to be kept off the ground and stored or disposed of elsewhere.

Hi, I have discovered that worms make a little hole and go directly to the seeds m,ost of the time. I would pare the ripe apples, take out the worm part (with surgical gloves if you are too ...) and eat them. Bon apetit

really dont know what ya should do if ya dont spray!

Most nurseries etc have a spray that is great for worem determent but not harmful to humans. It has to be sprayed early spring as the leaves start to form then again right after the blossoms fall off. If done with the blossoms on the tree it will not get pollinated. The spray kills all insects, therfore it would kill bees and butterflies that are needed for pollination if sprayed on at the wrong time(s). . Hope this helps. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB!!~

I am not sure what you could do about that. We used to have an apple tree in our yard when I was younger. The worms would eat ours up too. The bees also had their feast on them also before we got to pick and eat them. I hope someone here can help.

apple trees are not commonly seen at our places...they belong to colder regions and so dont have ny ideas about its proper care, i wish you get solution from others here, and you have wonderful apples which taste yyyuuuuuummmmmyyyyy

The problem you are having with your apples is called Coddling Moth. It is common in apples, pears, and some other fruits too. I found a link that might help you out with natural ways to rid your tree of the pest, and I do know that the trap idea works - my dad is a scientist and was told to use these by his colleague who does research into better methods of pest and disease control in the common veggie patch. http://www.cloudforest.com/cafe/forum/59884.html There are other ideas there too. The site seems to be run by gardeners for gardeners.

I hope your apple tree bears many fruits and they are worm free but then again you have to make allowances for birds and worms as these are their natural food .

Hve you tried spraying the new apples with vinegar? Just a suggestion.