I have mealy bugs and aphids on 4 of 16 outdoor hibiscus bushes...will this treat and get rid of those insidious flower pests?
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Tommy, I wish I could answer your question. All I can tell you is that I started using the product two years ago on the advise of an arborist. I had a "sick" lace bark elm and a crape myrtle that was infested with spiders. All the trees had minor infestations of one sort or another. I treated all my elm and crape myrtle trees with the easy to use Bayer granule product and had excellent results. In fact, I was surprised at the effectiveness. The label does say for use on mealy bugs and other insects. I'd call Bayer at 1-877-229-3724 and discuss your issues with their customer service. This is the time of year to get in done. I did mine about two weeks ago. All my trees and shrubs are looking great! Good luck. Tommy, I wish I could answer your question. All I can tell you is that I started using the product two years ago on the advise of an arborist. I had a "sick" lace bark elm and a crape myrtle that was infested with spiders. All the trees had minor infestations of one sort or another. I treated all my elm and crape myrtle trees with the easy to use Bayer granule product and had excellent results. In fact, I was surprised at the effectiveness. The label does say for use on mealy bugs and other insects. I'd call Bayer at 1-877-229-3724 and discuss your issues with their customer... » Read More Tommy, I wish I could answer your question. All I can tell you is that I started using the product two years ago on the advise of an arborist. I had a "sick" lace bark elm and a crape myrtle that was infested with spiders. All the trees had minor infestations of one sort or another. I treated all my elm and crape myrtle trees with the easy to use Bayer granule product and had excellent results. In fact, I was surprised at the effectiveness. The label does say for use on mealy bugs and other insects. I'd call Bayer at 1-877-229-3724 and discuss your issues with their customer service. This is the time of year to get in done. I did mine about two weeks ago. All my trees and shrubs are looking great! Good luck. « Show Less
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This product works great--it works by the plant taking in the insecticide up thru the roots & leaves-- versus spraying it directly on the plant. Probably need to do it again in 12 months as this is a common problem with hibiscus!
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I've used it in the morning on my roses and apple espalier when they seem least stressed from heat. The apple espalier had flowered and the new green leaves were showing powdery mildew. It seems to have eliminated the disease.
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I sprinkle this around my hosta for the slugs, and it works fine. I do not have lady bugs in those ground areas, so I don't know, but if it says it kills insects, then it might. I would contact Ortho: 866-324-9192. I hope this helps.
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John, I do not know about mealy bugs but it sure takes gets rid of everything on plants, flowers and tomatoes in Northern Nevada. Jim
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I bought it with the main purpose of eradicating creeping Chas (my nemesis!). It was height of summer, so I'm not sure it was the best time to apply. All said: no immediate effect, but the next year, most of it was gone from the yard. The untreated adjacent yard is still crawling with it. So maybe it was taken up in the roots and slowly killed it over the winter.
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Haven't tried it on stink bugs! I can tell u this stuff is really good. It got rid of my carpenter ants, wasps and those big spiders that come out during the fall. I'm pretty sure it will kill stink bugs for you!!!
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JJ, Smilax is a genus that contains over 300 subspecies so its hard to say with any certainty that Trimec will kill every one found around the globe. But I've used it for at least a couple that were growing on some hardwoods in my back yard. No doubt it worked well and since the smilax I've seen is definitely a broadleaf, the result was fully expected. I say that because in my experience, Trimec will kill any broadleaf its sprayed on good or bad. With that being said, I believe it would work fine on the species you have as well. Cheers, Jonathan Customer Care U-Spray Bugspray
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No, this will only kill grubs in the soil. You might look into Diatomaceous Earth to kill those types of bugs organically. Good luck!
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Hi, you can check the label but I would say yes! It literally killed every insect problem ive had including stink bugs! Where this is a high concentrate you really need to be careful if you have pets. They cannot be outside when your spraying this. Also children should not be around. This is for outdoor only... cannot spray this indoors. Again, I read the label online to be sure of how to use this before I bought it. Hope this helps.
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I have used it for a couple of years on several large Leyland Cypress trees. It took care of the problem I had with bagworms. Just beware that it can take a month for the pesticide to get distributed throughout the tree. I have also used this on River Birches to control Japenese beetles.
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Yes, on the container it mentions that it will kill blackberry bushes. I recommend that you make sure the solution is placed at the root. I hope this answers your question Shirley.
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Not sure. I use it to repel deer. It really works. The deer usually ravage our hostas and day lilies. The Yard Sentinel kept the deer away, and this past summer was the first time we ever saw these plants bloom.
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I've only used it for box elder bugs and those are about the only bugs we have...it kills them...very effective. When I saw your question I read the manufacturers instructions and it does list mosquitos and chiggers. It list chiggers as a turf pest. Good luck...We don't have chiggers but we're both from the East and I've gotten eaten by chiggers in KY and in IN and they're awful. Hope it kills 'em dead!
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Hi Phil- i bought this product to kill poison ivy and poison oak. I can say that it has worked great! It killed all those plants the 1st time i sprayed them (takes a few weeks). I'm not sure about "English Ivy"- you'll have to read the product description and application for the answer- but this product works like they said it would, for poison ivy and poison oak....
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Ulla, Cykick will work well on sowbugs (aka: rolly pollies). And it can be use around the home on the foundation, in flower beds, under ground cover, etc. Cheers,JonathanCustomer CareU-Spray Bugspray
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Yes, I have and it worked great. I would recommend using a hgher concentration than on the bottle-- 3 tbls per gallon, not 2. Also, be sure to wet tops and undersides of leaves and you will probably have to reapply to make sure they stay controlled. Lots of luck-- squash bugs are tough to eradicate.
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It will work only temporarily. You need an insecticide with Imidicloprid in it. It's a pesticide that will actually bond with the plant so that when the bugs feed on the leaves they will die. Cy-Kick will kill what's there but will run off and become ineffective very shortly after (1-2 days).