Is it safe to use Volck oil for scale on Persimmon trees?
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I have only used Volck Oil for white fly's which did work nicely! However, the product is no longer available for sale by Ortho but the why's, etc. I have no knowledge! I suppose its a petroleum based product or something but its an old product that worked for the majority of my life on all sorts of leaf-insect issues. Using on bark I never did but suggest you continue looking for your answer. I did purchase the last supply of Volck Oil from Amazon who might have some additional to sell! The big-box stores no longer have the product to sell. It would be my personal guess, tho, that a product like this should not be used on anything eatable! This is only a guess tho. Good luck, BF I have only used Volck Oil for white fly's which did work nicely! However, the product is no longer available for sale by Ortho but the why's, etc. I have no knowledge! I suppose its a petroleum based product or something but its an old product that worked for the majority of my life on all sorts of leaf-insect issues. Using on bark I never did but suggest you continue looking for your answer. I did purchase the last supply of Volck Oil from Amazon who might have some additional to sell! The big-box stores no longer have the product to sell. It would be my personal guess, tho, that a... » Read More I have only used Volck Oil for white fly's which did work nicely! However, the product is no longer available for sale by Ortho but the why's, etc. I have no knowledge! I suppose its a petroleum based product or something but its an old product that worked for the majority of my life on all sorts of leaf-insect issues. Using on bark I never did but suggest you continue looking for your answer. I did purchase the last supply of Volck Oil from Amazon who might have some additional to sell! The big-box stores no longer have the product to sell. It would be my personal guess, tho, that a product like this should not be used on anything eatable! This is only a guess tho. Good luck, BF « Show Less
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Yes, you can check the usage directions to clarify what trees can and cannot be sprayed with this product. The Volck oil is only a coating that protects the trees (leaves) from parasites.
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Go to Home Depot and pick up some volck oil and marathon to use on your small plants. Demon Max will likely be harmful to any living thing you apply it to.
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Liqui-cop totally eliminated peach leaf curl (which had previously been a problem) on my seven semi-dwarf peach trees. Any of the kinds of orchard or garden sprayers you can get at the hardware store or on Amazon would work. Adjust the nozzle so the spray is half way between a jet stream and a mist. I used a 3 gallon Solo hand pump sprayer. Maybe I had to refill it once, I can't remember. If you have taller trees or more of them a bigger and/or more powerful sprayer might be required. The three gallon sprayer when full weighed about 26 or 27 pounds. If that is too heavy for you use a smaller one. I sprayed in early spring. Some books recommend spraying after leaf drop in the fall. Maybe this year I'll do both. It only took about twenty-five minutes (three minutes per tree plus a minute or two of mixing time).
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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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Hi, Jobe's organic 09226 it turned my sick Meyer lemon's life around . Was recommended by a friend who uses on her Meyer that produces beautiful lemons. Prior I used a time released fert. for citrus and nut trees result became nightmare for my tree, very pleased in the results.....
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VWH, Definitely do not use Boracare for treating a live tree. Now there are some products which are labeled as a systemic and for the control of termites. Unfortunately you might find limits on what you can use if the tree is bearing fruit for consumption.JonathanCustomer CareU-Spray Bugspray
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I don't know if it can be used on fruit or nut trees. I would suggest going to the Bayer web site for that question.
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The brand of horticultural oil that I use is Bonide. They generally have the safest or most organic products.
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I've used it numerous times on both flowering and evergreen shrubs/flowering plants. The only things it affected were flying/creeping eight-legged critters. No problems ever noted on landscape. You might call Suspend folks and ask them. They're very helpful folks. I asked about shelf life and got a lot of useful info. Good Luck!
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I ran a small engine repair shop for 25 years and I am using my leftover Stihl bar and chain oil, but I am sure any oil labeled for chainsaw bar and chain would work just fine. Hope this helps.
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I would not use it around the fruit trees. I am really into organic growing in anything I put in my mouth.
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I have used a full bottle on my 12 Japanese Privets on 2 different occasions, over the past year. The suckers come up with less frequency, especially mid-trunk (I still have suckers on the bottom, but less after every treatment). My privets are still blooming and growing happily.So - I can only attest the answer to this question for Japanese Privets, and when used as directed - in that case, I see no harm to my trees. And MUCH less work for me.
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I used my saw very heavily last winter (many of the branches were over 12' diameter), and cut enough logs to make 3 cords of firewood. I did not use sprocket lube and I didn't have any problems. While it doesn't seem essential, sprocket lube might extend the life of the bar.
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Hi Tony, this is a water based preservative application for new wood. The previous oil products would prevent uses of Valhalla as we know it.
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I have used mine exclusively for Round-up for the last 3 years (going on 4th) and I have not had any problems with it.I also have a Solo sprayer for my fruit trees and it works fine as well. Both are fine sprayers.
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Anyone buying this product is assumed to be trying to kill trees or large heavy shrubs like buckthorn. Don't use water to mix. Use diesel fuel---about 3 parts diesel to 1 part triclopyr. Liberally paint the mix onto the base of your unwanted trees or shrubs---right above the roots and all the way around the stem. It will get absorbed into the roots and within a few days kill the tree. Don't use it for general weed killing---too expensive.
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I don't believe lastiseal will harm your plants in any way. I would use it.