Bio Advanced 12 Month Tree & Shrub Protect and Feed II Concentrate is only labeled for use on non-bearing fruit and nut trees not intended to be used as edible food. As alternative options, you may consider using Ferti-Lome Fruit Tree Spray, which is a multi-purpose spray labeled for use on edible nut trees and can be used up to the day of harvest as an insecticide, fungicide, and miticide, as well as Hi-Yield Pecan and Fruit Tree Fertilizer 12-4-4, which is also labeled for use on edible nut trees.
Bio Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed - Concentrate contains nutrients along with the insecticide so if you already applied a fertilizer the plants and trees may not need additional feeding. We are not familiar with the previous application including product and amount so cannot say if it is okay to go ahead and use, you want to be sure to not over fertilize.
Bio Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed II would not harm oak trees when applied as directed on the product label.
Per the label, for shrubs you want to apply 3 oz for every foot of height. Therefore if your hedge is 8ft tall you want to apply 24 oz of Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed II - Concentrate.
Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed II cannot be applied more than once a year.
Yes, Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed II is labeled for borers.
For trees, you will use 1 oz. of Bio Advanced 12 Month Tree & Shrub Insect Control Landscape per inch of distance around the trunk. So yes, if your trunk is 120 inches you would use 120 oz. It will not hurt to apply sooner than a year from the last treatment
Yes, Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed II can be used on Rose of Sharon as this is considered a shrub or small tree.
The leaves of trees treated with Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed II would cause no issue if they fall into the pool. The amount of active ingredient in leaves/berries is only enough to harm a small insect.
Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed II Concentrate should not harm squirrels or other wildlife in the area if used as directed on the product label. There are no restrictions for using this on a property with a well, however we recommend to keep products at least 10-15 feet away from a well for extra safety. Be sure that you know what kind of borer you are treating since not all borers can be treated with insecticides.
Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed II - Con is only labeled for use on non-bearing fruit and nut trees. Non-bearing fruits and nuts are plants that do not bear edible fruits and nuts for at least 12 months after application of pesticides. So as long as it has been 12 months since the application you can harvest/consume fruit
Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed II Granules is not labeled for the spotted lanterfly.
Spotted Lantern Fly is an invasive pest only found in certain areas of Pennsylvania right now. Penn State Extension has set up an entire website to help track and control this pest. Please visit this site for information on how to report this pest and non-chemical steps recommended:
https://www.agriculture.pa.gov/Plants_Land_Water/PlantIndustry/Entomology/spotted_lanternfly/Pages/default.aspx
Further information for homeowners can be found here:
https://www.agriculture.pa.gov/Plants_Land_Water/PlantIndustry/Entomology/spotted_lanternfly/homeowners/Pages/default.aspx
Some folks are treating trees with dinotefuran, although since these products are not yet labeled for this pest, we cannot be certain as to the efficacy.
https://www.domyown.com/safari-20sg-systemic-insecticide-with-dinotefuran-p-2512.html
Please contact your local extension if you have other questions about this pest.
Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed II does not specify the types of plants it an be used on, only the types of insects it controls. If that includes your target pest it can be used shrubs and evergreens as directed on the label.
No, Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed II is only labeled for use on trees and shrubs. Bayer Advanced All in One Rose and Flower Care would be a better option for roses and flowers.
Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed II is an insecticide, therefore it could be harmful to beneficial insects. You would want to apply when the non-target insects are least active.
If you have trees with multiple trunks, then you would add the trunks together to get the total trunk circumference for that tree when using Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed Concentrate. So if you have 6 inches of total circumference (not diameter) when you add up all the trunks, then you would use 6 oz of concentrate for that tree.
Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed II cannot be applied more than once a year.
According to the manufacturer, the Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed II - Concentrate can be used as a preventative for the listed pests. Please keep in mind it can only be used once every 12 months.
As long as the ground where you’re applying Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed II is not overly hard and dry, there is no reason to drill holes around the base of the tree.