thomis:

Which of the many sprays have you been using to control all these insects?

"The best insect control is a good spray"

Don Yellman, Great Falls, VA

Jellyman, I have not used any sprays yet. My local nurseryman says my job is to look out for caterpillars and Japanese beetles these first two years and maybe scale next year. So I haven't sprayed but I walk through daily and pick off critters. I must have done something right, they all have a lot of new growth, upwards of 8 inches already from just whips early last month.

So, what are the little green "eggs"?

I would also look for aphids. Aphids may be your thought-to-be "eggs."

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I have found triazicide "Once and Done" pesticide, applied twice in a season, to be very effective. (I make a lot of apple chips so I have a very good idea of the frequency of bugs in my apples.) The product is applied immediately after petal fall and again 4 - 6 weeks later. I tried applying only once in a season but that was not enough.