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Sharon from Colorado City Az writes

Can Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench be applied now in June to cottonless cottonwood trees that are infected and running sap?

They also have shade bushes and flowers planted under them.

Answer:

Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench can be applied year round as long as the ground is not frozen. Applications are most successful earlier in the year prior to insect development as this can take time to uptake and translocate throughout the tree.  Depending what you are treating for, a foliar spray with an insecticide labeled for your target insects is a good control method while the systemic drench treatment is absorbed.   If you have not had a positive id of the insect done, please consult with your County Extension Office for assistance in a positve id. 

Answer last updated on: 06/17/2022

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