Can this product be used as a preventive measure before the trees get diseased by insects? Can it be used with Superthrive or Golden Tree?
1004259
You should treat the tree in the spring too allow the protection to be in the tree when insects arrive. I don't know the compatibility with the other compounds you are quoting.
984169
I have applied this product to my fruit & nut trees, and I haven't had any issues. Follow instructions carefully.
1923791
Not sure what you are trying to do. This product is Imidicloprid which is basically a nicotine analog. It's chemically pretty close to nicotine, which tobacco uses to protect itself. Invertabrates that ingest imidicloprid (or nicotine) die. It's basically harmless to vertabrates. I've used it very successfully on oaks to fight gypsy moth and carpenter ants. I don't know what your borers eat. If they eat the leaves of the plant, it will work. It does go into the vascular system of the tree, but most borers bore into heartwood. They do bore back through the cambium (the living part) of the tree. The question is whether they eat the cambium or somehow bore through it without ingesiting it. The msds is available online and their tech support number may be on it. Tech support is excellent. Or go to manufacturer's website and you should be able to contact them through it.
1463335
I don't know. I bought it to use on apple trees, but I have not used it yet.
451990
Not sure about bugs. I use it as a wood preservative . It's really good for this.
2024797
I have been using this product on trees and shrubs in my yard for the past 8 years on maple, ash, and rose bushes. It has effectively controlled the emerald ash borer on the ash, and scale on the rose bushes and the maples. The borer has been killing ash trees in our area for years and this product so far has protected the ash trees well.
1936754
I use it on boxwood shrubs. It is a systemic insecticide (ie:poison). Therefore, I personally would not use it on or near anything that might be ingested by humans or any other desirable animal--dogs, cats, birds etc.
2019011
I understand that it does. I think they use it around here on ornamental ash trees. It certainly should kill any borer since that insect grub is eating the living part of the bark and that is going to have the chemical just like the leaves do. Also, if you have large trees this insecticide is available at a much lower unit cost if you buy larger amounts. Just Google the actual chemical name of the insecticide. In fact it is used by farmers on some things.
2006719
The label says for use on non-fruit/nut bearing trees, shrubs and plants, so sounds like it would be okay. Here is a .pdf of the entire label, so you can read it. http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/msds/original_12-Month-Tree-Shrub-Protect-Feed-II-32oz.pdf
1702420
I don't think so. I use it on my gourd plants to prevent cucumber beetles. I would contact the company but I would not take this internally.
1349632
It can be applied at any time, but best applied during the growing season-- and that's usually spring. If your plants are being infested now, then apply now, as this will not harm your tree and hedges. HOWEVER, people and animals SHOULD NOT EAT the fruit of your plants, as this is a systemic insecticide. Also, this insecticide has been implicated in harming good insects, such as bees, and small birds, such as humming birds. Use with caution.
175056
I've gotten in to a running dialogue with Bonide on what plants its safe to use on. They say its safe for all plants. Thing is, I used it on my Epiphyllums and several weaks later they did not look well at all. They are slowly coming back. I did see leaf drop and leaf discoloration on other plants after using it. I can say there are no bugs. I hate dealing with scale which is the reason I decided to give it a try.
1100899
I am sorry not to be able to give an answer for you, Donnay. I have only used this on my hibiscus tree.
532061
I have no idea, I used to use it for a problem with leaf mo;d on birch trees. No longer use it, since it's us is banned in Suffolk County in Long Isalnd N.Y. ....I did have a seperate problem with aphids and used Lady Bugs....good luck !
175054
I chose not to use it on mine. But then I don't have a bug problem in it either. Contact the company and get a list of plants its safe to use on. I tried it on my epi's and they were not happy about it. Before I use it next year I'll have a list of the plants its safe to use on.
1760823
I am not sure. My use is in Highlands, NC where we are a semi-rain forest. My use is to deter deer from eating my hosta. For that it seems to be working if I apply it about once a month.
2024800
I bought it to get the spider mites out of my trees, but I use it as a general preventative. Works great.