Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray - Questions & Answers

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  • Asked by Mary from Broomfield, Co
    06/27/2013
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    How often can I use it
    Use it daily? once a week? I am trying to protect cabbage. will it work
    A
    There are no re-treat restrictions on the Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray. It can be used safely and effectively as needed up to the day of harvest.
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    32 of 36 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Tom from Loxahatchee, Fl.
    09/24/2013
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    Harmful to honey bees? Product for blueberry Plants.
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    Unfortunately there are no "honey bee safe" products to use that are also labeled for use on edible plants/fruits/vegetables. To protect your honey bees, you need to take some precautions. Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray is a non-selective insecticide, so it will kill all of your insect pests - honey bees included. To avoid this, apply the product at night when the bees are not active. By the time morning rolls around, the product has dried and will hardly be harmful to them. It should also not be too big of a problem if your honey bees are not actively foraging.
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    25 of 26 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Steve from Ny
    04/20/2013
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    How much spray does 1 pint of Bonide Pyrethrin concentrate make?
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    The end usage rate will depend on what you are using the product for. In general: to control insects named on the plants listed on the product label, use 7.5 to 15 fluid ounces of concentrate in 5 gallons of water or 3 to 5 tablespoons per 1 gallon. (1 tablespoon per quart of water.) To determine your usage rate and to determine how much end solution you will get please review the product label
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    23 of 23 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Bert from Kingstree, Sc
    05/23/2016
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    Is the Bonide Pyrethrin safe to use on squash/zucchini? Label does not say.
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    We do not recommend applying Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray on squash and zucchini as they are not listed as tolerable crops on the label. Please provide the targeted insect so that we can offer you an alternative product selection.

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    15 of 16 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Joe
    05/10/2016
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    Should the treated area be sprayed with water prior to the application of Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray?
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    The area does not need to be sprayed with water prior to the application of Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray.

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    8 of 9 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Gisela
    08/13/2019
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    If I sprayed our green beans for mexican bean beetle with Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray, when can we eat the beans if at all?
    A

    Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray is labeled for application to green beans.  It can be applied right up until the day of harvest.  There is no waiting period to eat the green beans after application. 

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    7 of 8 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Rhonda from N.c.
    09/17/2013
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    Is the Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray 16 oz?
    The bottle shows 9oz. Does it come in both sizes?
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    Yes, our picture has not been updated. Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray is sold in 16 oz bottles.
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    4 of 4 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Kathleen from Boulder, Co
    07/16/2022
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    Is there an expiration date for Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray?
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    Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray should be used within a few years from the date of purchase if stored in a cool, dry place. When mixed, solution should be used within a day of dilution.

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    3 of 3 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Ray from Gibraltar, Michigan
    09/05/2018
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    Is Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray labelled for spiders and can it be used on my arborvitae plants?
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    Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray is not labelled for spiders. You may want to consider a product like Hi-Yield Indoor/Outdoor 10% Permethrin Insecticide instead.  

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    3 of 4 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by David from Sabetha, Ks
    07/22/2018
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    Can I mix Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray with mineral oil and fog my garden?
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    Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray is not labeled for a fogging application. If you are treating an edible garden, we don't carry products for fogging edible gardens. If you're not treating an edible garden, please let us know what you're treating for so we can find a product that would be best suited for your needs.

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    3 of 4 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Sarah from Lebanon, Tenneessee
    05/11/2018
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    Is Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray safe for Hibiscus flowers?
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    Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray does not specifically list Hibiscus flowers on the label. Bayer Advanced All-In-One Rose and Flower Care would be a great option for Hibiscus flowers. This product feeds, 9-14-9, and protects against insects and diseases in one easy step. 

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    3 of 5 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Mike from Athens, Al
    08/05/2018
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    Can I use Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray on squash and zucchini to control squash bugs?
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    Unfortunately, Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray is not labeled to be used on squash or Zucchini or to control squash bugs. You can use Sevin Concentrate, it is labeled for both types of vegetables as well as to kill squash bugs.

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    2 of 2 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Ron from Seville, Oh
    07/07/2019
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    Will Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray kill Japanese beetles?
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    Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray is not labeled for Japanese beetles.  We do carry products that are labeled for Japanese beetles and can be sprayed on edibles such as Fertilome Liquid Carbaryl Spray and Hi-Yield Indoor/Outdoor 10% Permethrin Insecticide

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  • Asked by Ben from Rockville, Md
    06/14/2021
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    How often do you spray Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray on Roses ?
    My Roses are being eaten up and I recently started to spray Pyrethrin on them. My question is how often should I spray? Is there a hazard to me?
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    The Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray is a contact kill only that can be applied once a day per the product label.  We would recommend to use something with a residual to help you achieve better results and not have to spray so frequently to try to keep the bugs under control. Something like Fertilome Triple Action, or the Bio Advanced All-In-One Rose and Flower Care

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    2 of 3 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Ong from Singapore
    03/13/2021
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    Can Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray be used indoors for household pest?
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    Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray should not be applied indoors only outdoors on flowers, roses, trees, shrubs, ornamentals and vegetables. 

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  • Asked by Martha from Mi
    06/25/2018
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    Will Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray control box elder bugs?
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    Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray is not labeled for box elder bugs. You can find our selection of products for box elder bugs here.  

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  • Asked by Rachael from Wynnewood, Pa
    06/20/2019
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    Will Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray have an effect on mosquitoes? If not what is natural that can be sprayed in my garden for mosquitoes?
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    Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray is not labeled for mosquitoes. If you are needing to control mosquitoes around a fruit or vegetable garden, then we would recommend using Essentria All Purpose insecticide, which is an all-natural insecticide with no label restrictions for use around edibles or around bodies of water with aquatic life.

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  • Asked by The from Dunwoody
    06/25/2021
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    How soon after spraying Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray on tomatoes can they be picked and eaten?
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    You can apply the Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray right up until the day of harvest.

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  • Asked by Bill
    06/28/2021
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    Cannabis is not listed do you have a recommendation for usage with Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray?
    A

    Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray, like most insecticides, is not specifically tested or labeled for use on marijuana plants so we cannot comment or recommend it for this use.  Customers will need to make their own decision as to what they consider safe. If you are growing plants for sale/distribution, then you can contact your state's Department of Ag for assistance with what products are recommended for use on cannbis in your station. 

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  • Asked by Jenny from Mission Viejo, Ca
    10/25/2017
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    Can I apply Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray directly on palm fronds with a cotton ball?
    I take care of indoor plants. I have scale on some scale on my Kentia palm. I don't want to stay indoors and the palms are quite large to carry outside.
    A

    If the plants are part of a larger interiorscape, and you can spray the plants, you could use the Bonide Pyrethrin Garden Insect Spray. However, if they are smaller plants, I would suggest something specific for this use, such as Monterey Houseplant Insect Spray. The Monterey product is ready to use, so you would not need to mix anything. You may also want to consider a systemic product for sucking insects like scale. Bonide Systemic Houseplant Insect Control is great for containerized plants.

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