Doug and Len England, owners of Custom Orchard Fumigation in Manson, Washington, recommend fall fumigation, though there are good reasons why a grower might prefer to wait until the spring. The Englands, who apply Telone C-17, prefer fall fumigation because the fumigant sits in the ground over the winter and gradually vaporizes over a matter of months. The fumigation can be done any time from soon after harvest until the temperature of the ground at a depth of 18 inches falls below 42°F. “Some growers will have the excavator scheduled for the day after they pick,” Doug said. They know […]