My nectarine tree is covered in tiny black bugs just near the new buds.

Question

For two years in a row the nectarine has been covered in black mites in August/ September, and then we get no fruit There are heaps of buds on the tree and it looked perfect last week.

Answer 1

Here is a suggested spray schedule that should take care of them.

https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2086/2014/05/spray_home_peaches1.pdf