For severe infestations, treat with a foliar insecticide such as 3-in-1 Insect, Disease & Mite Control Concentrate, then use Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree & Shrub Insect Control Landscape as part of a routine care program. Depending on the size and health of the plant, it may take from one week to three months (for very large trees) for the product to work through the entire tree.
The active ingredient in the Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree & Shrub Insect Control is Imidacloprid at 2.94%.
Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree & Shrub Insect Control Landscape Formula can take up to 8 weeks to be translocated throughout the treated plants. For best results, it should be applied before target pests become an issue.
The dilution rate of Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree & Shrub Insect Control depends on what you are treating for them on. For trees, you will use 1/2 oz per inch of distance around the trunk. For shrubs, you will use 1 1/2 oz per foot of height.
Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree & Shrub Insect Control Landscape is labeled for systemic control of scale and is safe to use on magnolia trees
Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree & Shrub Insect Control Landscape Formula mixing ratio is as follows
Per the product label, "You will use 1/2 oz of Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree & Shrub Insect Control Landscape per inch of the distance around the trunk. You will measure the distance in inches around tree trunk at chest height. A flexible tape measure is the recommended tool. Multiply the number of inches by 0.5. This is the number of ounces of this product to apply. Fill a bucket or watering can with 1 gallon of water. For trees with trunks greater than 50", use 2 gallons of water. Slowly pour the solution evenly around the tree/shrub. For best results, pour as close to the TRUNK/main stem of the tree/shrub as possible." For a multi-trunk tree, you would add together the circumference of each trunk at breast height to get the total measurement for that tree.
No, Bayer Advance 12 Month Tree & Shrub Insect Control Landscape Formula is not labeled for pine bark beetles.
We would recommend using Adonis 2F Insecticide. It can be used as a soil drench treatment or as a foliar spray. You will use 0.1-0.2 fl. oz per inch of the trunk diameter. You need to use enough water to translocate the product.
Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree & Shrub Insect Control works best on established trees but should not harm if only applied once and used as directed on the product label.
Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree & Shrub Insect Control Landscape can be applied to Evergreens. Please refer to the product label for complete mixing and application instructions.
The Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree & Shrub Insect Control Landscape Control Formula does contain an insecticide that could be toxic to honey bees if they contact the insecticide spray directly. To avoid potential harm to pollinators, we recommend to avoid spraying blooms directly or applying insecticides during the heat of the day when pollinators are active in the area.
Recent studies show that the top cause of Colony Colapse Disorder (CCD) in honey bees is caused by the invasive varroa mite. You can read more information from the EPA on this topic here.
Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree & Shrub Insect Control Landscape Formula is only labeled for application to apple, crabapple, loquat, mayhew, oriental pear, pear, pecan, and quince trees. If it is applied to a tree that is not listed, we would recommend waiting at least one growing season before consuming any fruit from that tree.
Yes the Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree & Shrub Insect Control Landscape Formula can be used on palm trees and would be safe when used as directed on the product label.
Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree & Shrub Insect Control Landscape Formula is a systemic insecticide that is absorbed by the roots of a plant and moves up through the tree or shrub, killing those insects who attack the foliage.
Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree & Shrub Insect Control provides season-long, systemic, residual control of insect pests on trees and shrubs for 12 months, so it would only be applied once a year when insects are present. Keep in mind that it can take up to 8 weeks for the product to translocate throughout the shrubs so it is still possible to see insect activity during this time.
Bio Advanced 12 Month Tree & Shrub Insect Control Landscape is usually only applied once a year but can be applied twice if needed, depending on the growth of the plant.