In the directions: "Spray directly on pests." What if you don't know what you've got, do you blanket spray the entire rose(s) bush?
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To me, roses are sort of alien beings with attitude. If you have bugs, definitely spray wherever you see them. Insecticidal soap shouldn't hurt the plant. If you have powdery mildew, that's a horse of another color. (Fungus) Check online for "cures" for fungus. Might be as simple as alcohol and water in a spray bottle.
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Spray the plant all over the leaves and stems and under the leaves as well. Don't do this in direct sun, or on particularly hot days. Wait for the morning or evening to spray if you have to. After a rain you will need to reapply. It will drop squash bugs, cabbage white caterpillars and even spiders (don't mean to) almost instantly. I buy this in concentrate and use a pump sprayer several times a week on my garden vegetables.
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I spread it by hand, but you can use a spreader. be sure to wet it after spreading it. we have the small black ants and they are not bothered by it. good luck
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I apply the granules and spray around the perimeter and down the rows between the vegetables. I am sure that I'm overly cautious. I am able to keep all animals out by doing it the way that I do. I have had great success. I have hungry oppossums, rabbits, raccoons, squirrels, mice and some critters that I do not know their names. After a heavy rain, I must repeat the procedure.
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I believe the packaging says to avoid spraying directly on flowers I\ve sprayed directly on plants and veggies with no ill effect whatsoever though. Its ineffectual if you want to deter garden insects like aphids and such. Its pretty ineffectual in deterring any insect to be honest. It used to be a good product but now it does nothing.
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Probably. This isn't a spray anyway. It's meant to selectively kill vines etc. on which you dab the poison using the little dabber that is part of the cap. Because of the possibility of "drift" you shouldn't spray herbicides b/c the stuff could land on plants you don't want killed. You should seriously consider less drastic measures as sprays can be very harmful to the environment. I would start by cutting the vines off at the base or as close to the ground as you can. Pull off the vines--take out all your aggressions on those stupid weeds. It's very therapeutic! If you can find where the vine is coming out of the ground try digging it out. If you can't, then carefully "paint" the remaining stem with Stump-Out. It might take more than one application. I have bind weed on my property. It has a tap root to hell. The only way I can control it is to keep cutting it back a couple times a year and make sure I prevent it from setting seed. I have been gardening for over 50 years and the longer I do, the more convinced I am that it is important not to spray herbicides or pesticides. Hope I have helped you. DCGardenGirl (although at 72 I'm hardly a girl any more!)
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Yes,I believe it can be sprayed wherever you need it I believe it only kills sedge weed ( nut grass ) & nothing else it hasn't hurt my sod or any plants so I would assume it would be ok around your roses
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It has on my roses and the other plants I have! Make sure you use a white mask while spraying, cover your body with long pants and long sleeve shirt. Spray early in morning - usually not windy early!
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Greg, In general its not a wise choice to spray any kind of concentrate for ants. The reasons are many but the big one is that they can detect most any active. And once they detect it, they'll stay off the treated surface and avoid where its been applied. This will usually force them elsewhere and essentially complicate the situation. And since the ants you see represent less 10% of the local nest, even if you did kill all the ones you see it wouldn't solve the problem. So what do you do? Well for starters, don't spray inside the home. Instead use a bait. Something like Maxforce Ant Gel or Optigard Ant Gel. These options will readily be accepted by any foraging ant and within a few days, be brought back to their nest and once ingested, kill a bunch of the colony. At the same time you should spray the homes exterior with a "non repellent" active such as Phantom, Optigard Flex or Dominion. These actives won't be detectable by the ants and in turn, they'll readily walk over the treatment. This will allow them to "transfer" the active to other members of their colony so when the active finally does "kicks in" and goes to work, it will kill most if not the entire nest. That will usually happen in 3-4 days following the initial application. The good news is any ants surviving this will in turn know to stay away from the old ant trails for fear of something "bad" in the area so even if you don't kill them all, the non repellents will usually take care of the problem by forcing them elsewhere. Give us a call if you need more advice; its kind of hard to explain all of this via a post. Cheers, Jonathan Customer Care U-Spray Bugspray
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Hi Audrey, I spray it around them. This product is remarkable. I also purchase the concentrate, make it up in a bucket and pour it around all my plants and flowers. In early spring, I pour as soon as I see the smallest amount of green on my daffodils, crocus, hyacinths, etc, even if there is snow on the ground. For three years, my daffodils have survived the multitude of deer in my area. Remember to reapply by bucket about once a month. My lilies have survived rabbits as well with this product. I hope that helps!Perri
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Buy the concentrate and use as much as you need, then rinse out your sprayer, don't keep mixed product. We have saved the concentrate and used that year to year with no problem. Just keep it where it won't freeze and thaw. Last year was terrible for hydrangeas and even wilt pruf didn't save the buds when we had prolonged very cold weather early spring. Let's hope for a better year. Christine and Richard
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I found this comment from Ecosmart on the net. "Can I use your outdoor insecticides on or around my trees, shrubs or plants?" Our insecticides will not harm your plants if applied per the label directions. Some plants may be sensitive to our oils under certain conditions. Do not spray on newly planted cuttings, plant stressed by drought or when temperatures exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Do not spray the blooms directly. It is recommended to always test a small area first.
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This product will kill any kind of vegetation you spray. However, that is only if you directly spray them. Spraying pest around them and spraying the soil will have no effect on these plants. It Only kills what is directly sprayed.
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You Sprinkle The Granules Into The Soil. I Used A Tablespoon. Depending On The Pot Size And InfestAtion Determine The Amount I Used. I Believ You Can Peel The Back label For Directions. It Works!
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I do. I spray lightly over the whole bed, spreads, comforters etc. No issue from doing that. This year I sprayed the entire house and am not using a flea product on the 3 cats or a dog. Its been month, and no one has fleas yet! We are in SC and its hot,humid, and buggy. But for 4 animals not to have a flea problem this far into summer is very good, and unusual. Love this product.
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That's a very good question and to be honest I don't know. But in my humble opinion I would keep an eye on the plants I had sprayed for any signs of trouble. If you see any of the problems you sprayed for originally then I would spray again. I would probably just continue with the original directions unless you see a problem. I apologize for not being of more help.
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Melissa, Yes you can! Depending on your yard size, spreading it can be tedious!! Check for rain in the forecast. Make sure that you have at least 3-5 days with no rain for the full effect of using this in your yard. If it does rain, you will need to reapply it because it is water soluble. I have a fairly large yard, I recommend starting at your exit door(s) and sprinkle the grass/mulch areas using a fairly large salt/pepper shaker that flows freely!! Sprinkle it 4-5 inches from the top of the grass. Then go through the middle of your yard. This chases all of the insects including fleas to the edges of your yard. Then just pick a side and sprinkle it. You do not need to "cover" it entirely. Then move on to the other side of your yard. You do not have to rake the yard after application, but I recommend it because it gets the diatomaceous earth to the dirt level where most bugs hide under the grass!! Also, you can mix it with Yarrow Powder too! This helps stop the life cycle of those pesky little critters!! It is more expensive, so I use it sparingly in the areas of the yard, like bushes and doorways, where my dog and cats like to hang out. Hope this helps!!
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there are actually two ways t use this product. You can wet down the leaves and sprinkle it directly. This creates clumps of food that the ladies will consume. I like this method because you can see when the food disappears. wait a day or two, put out more. If you always have this food around, they will be less likely to consume aphids...... If the ladies get enough food, they will mate, you will get eggs.