Is it safe to use on fruit trees?
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.
918775
Use of herbicides on or near food plants/trees/etc should be done with caution. I'd check with your local farm extension office to see if this is systemic (taken up into the plant) or not. If systemic, it'll go into the fruit.
122783
When used as directed it won't kill plants. Do not use it on or around vegetable plants you plan to eat fruit from. I would look at a product called termidor for termites... You can view the directions and usage on both these products webpage..
1969083
Have no idea -we have no pear trees. You can try it and see what happens. We use it on our tomatoes, alternating it with other fungicides.
1146179
Sorry No I've only used it with apples and pears. I don't see why it wouldn't work with other fruits as well. good luck..
1523327
I've used them on strawberries, melons, and bananas. I think they would even go through the skin on an apple.
102892
I would not use this directly on the fruit. If you can spray the grass without getting on the parts you eat, than it should be fine. Grass B Gonis designed to access the roots through the blades if grass. Generally, not recommended for veggies. Good luck
570492
I don't know about peach tree's, but it stopped leaf rot on my apple trees and while powdery mildew on my tomatoes.
1731596
I have an Asian Pear tree (20th Century variety) and have used this product on it during the dormant months. I haven't had to battle fire blight, but the tree hasn't shown any ill effects of the spray.
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.
1249815
Not really, this product is designed to kill greenery. I have sometimes sprayed around trees accidently and nothing happened to the trees or roots
1731597
I am not familiar with Asian Pear trees only pear trees I grow are engineered by the University of Florida. I do know that a copper based product can harm a plant more than cure their aliment. This may result in curing the blight but, killing the patient. Peach trees are a good example: copper based products are harmful to them. Only under certain condition can and should they be used.
1280543
If it's a cherry tree from which eating of the fruit is planned, I'd check the fine print very carefully or check with the manufacturer about the advisability of that. I have no experience with it on cherry tree borers. I used it last spring and again this spring for emerald ash borers. Borers are in our area and the ash trees are still alive, but I'll know way more about it's effectivity in 5 or 10 years.
1523329
I've only used them on fondant and gumpaste. I don't know if it works for fruits. They seem a bit too small to work on fruit though. If it does maybe watermelon or apples but I'm not sure.
164869
My gut feel is no.. because the insecticide is absorbed and kills insects eating the bark and leaves, it's also going to be in the flowers and fruit.. Just to be sure I went out to look at the label.. it very clearly says "not for trees raised for food".. If you have fruit tress with problems, topical sprays before the fruit set are the only way.. or buy lady bugs and preying mantis and release in the spring.
33443
It won't hurt the lemon tree. I don't know if it will kill the mold, but if its caused by insects then it will work.
2164360
Not sure. It has rounded hooks on one side that allow you to break the stem on the tree from the fruit. In my case oranges. Not sure if it would tear the skin on plums.