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Once Ferti-lome Tree & Shrub Insect Drench is applied it moves down through the soil, where it is absorbed by the roots of the plant or tree. Once absorbed, it moves up through the tree or shrub providing year-long insect protection. Ferti-lome Tree & Shrub Insect Drench even moves into new growth after application, thus protecting it, too. Use Ferti-lome Tree & Shrub Insect Drench as part of an overall tree and shrub health care program before problems start.
Product Documents
| Active Ingredient | Imidacloprid 1.47% |
|---|---|
| Target pests | Adelgids, Leaf Beetles (including Elm Leaf Beetles and Viburnum Leaf Beetles), Vine Weevils Larvae (including Black Vine Weevils), Leafhoppers (including Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter), Roundheaded Borers (including Asian Longhorned Beetle and Eucalyptus Longhorned Borer), Flatheaded (including Bronze Birch Alder, and Emerald Ash Borers), Leafminers, Mealybugs, Pine Tip Moth larvae, Japanese Beetles, Adult, Psyllids, Lacebugs Royal Palm Bugs, Sawfly Larvae, Scales (includes Armored Scale [Suppression] and Soft Scale, Thrips, and Whiteflies |
| For use in | Outdoor trees and shrubs including listed fruit and nut trees: Apple, Loquat, Oriental Pear, Crabapple, Mayhaw Pear, Pecan, Quince |
| Application |
Trees: 1 oz. per inch of distance around trunk Shrubs: 3 oz. per foot of height |
| Pet safe | Yes, if used as directed on Label |
| NOT FOR SALE TO |
AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, HI, MA, MD, NJ, NV, NY, PR, RI, VT AZ, CO, ME (Restricted To Licensed Applicators Only) |
| Shipping Weight | 1.14 lbs |
| Manufacturer | VPG (Mfg. Number: 11205) |
| UPC | 732221112056 |
| EPA Registration | 53883-205-7401 |
FOR USE ON
Outdoor trees and shrubs including listed fruit and nut trees:
CONTROLS
Adelgids, Aphids, Billbug*, Crane Fly Larvae*, Leaf Beetles (including Elm Leaf Beetles and Viburnum Leaf Beetles), Vine Weevil Larvae (Including Black Vine Weevil), Leafhoppers (including Glassy-winged Sharpshooter), Roundheaded Borers (Including Asian Long horned Beetle and Eucalyptus Longhorned Borer), Flatheaded (Including Bronze Birch Alder, and Emerald Ash Borers), Leafminers (Including Birch Leafminers), Mealybugs, Pine Tip Moth Larvae, Japanese Beetles (Adult), Psyllids, Lacebugs, Royal Palm Bugs, Sawfly Larvae, Scales (Includes Armored Scale [Suppression] and Soft Scale), Thrips, Whiteflies
* (Except California)
HOW MUCH TO APPLY
Trees: 1 oz. per inch of distance around trunk
Shrubs: 3 oz. per foot of height.
TREE WITH ONE TRUNK:
Measure distance (in inches) around tree trunk at chest height. A flexible tape measure is the recommended method. This is the number of ounces of this to apply.
TREES WITH 2 OR MORE TRUNKS:
Measure the distance (in inches) around each tree trunk and add together. Multiply this total by 0.75 to get the required number of ounces of this to apply.
Example:
A tree has 4 trunks. They measure 20, 10, 5 and 5 inches or a total of 40 inches, 40 X 0.75 = 30 ounces.
SHRUBS:
Measure the height of the shrub to the nearest foot. Round any inches down to the nearest foot if less than 6” and up to the nearest foot if greater than 6”. Multiply the number of feet by 3 – this is the number of ounces of this product to apply.
Do not make more than one application per year.
HOW TO APPLY
Fertilome Systemic Drench
By Leslie on 06/23/2011
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This is the best product available!! I have tried most of the others and the only thing that worked was this because it is absorbed into the root system. No messy sprays, only once a year application and my crepe myrtles look AMAZING. No more aphids, mildew or yellow dying leaves. Thank you! I will definitely buy a case next year and EVERY year after!!
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Fertilome tree systemic
By Bobby on 04/06/2015
i like the product but your prices are getting to high so i will buy some where else.
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70 of 77 people found this review helpful
Worked great!
By Jco on 10/17/2011
I had arborvitae and Norway spruces dying from spider mites. I originally paid a nursery $165 to have them sprayed. They perked up but after a few months I noticed the needles graying and browning again. A friend told me about this and I now wish I had discovered this product first. I put some around my neighbor's white pine that had browning needles and a month later, this perked up remarkably. I am now using it on all my evergreens.
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This Product Works!
By Melvin on 06/28/2014
I ordered two cases of this product in the gallon size for use in controlling the emerald ash borer and applied it in late Winter/early Spring. Currently, the affected trees are showing healthy new growth and the adults were driven from the trees and expiring all round the property as the product traveled up the trees. The directions for use are spot on, though I modified the application a bit by using a gallon more water to insure that the product penetrated the soil quickly since the ground was still quite cold and Spring rains still lay ahead. This strategy was rewarded. If you need an excellent product for the EMB, this is one and I found it is also the most economical. In today's business climate, I can only hope that the manufacturer maintains the quality of their product. They have a winner!
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White fly on palm trees
By Paul on 08/19/2012
Boring beetles are infesting pecan and other trees in the Southeast. I would like to find a poison to inject into the ground around the tree drip line, so the roots would absorb it and take it up through the limb cambian layer and kill the borer larva. I believe the Imidacloprid will do the job. Websites in Texas advertise a service to do this, but they are secretive about the product. I do have an applicator's permit.
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Lost my instructions. Two weeks ago planted a small white cherry tree want to protect tree from insect attack
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I have your fertilome tree and shrub drench which I plan on using for my green ash trees to prevent emerald ash borer problems. 1) It is the 1st of August and we are in a drought. Is now a good time to apply? If not when should I apply? 2) I noticed that you no longer recommend Fertilome drench for emerald ash borer. Is that correct?
When using Fertilome Tree and Shrub you should treat mid-fall and again in the spring with a a soil drench. You may need to moisten the ground prior to the treatment, use the higher volume of water as recommended on the label and keep the soil moist for the following 14 days after the treatment to encourage the tree to trans-locate the product. We are not sure where you saw that we do not recommend Fertilome drench for EAB but we think it is a fine product for this pest.
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For some reason, I thought I could only use it every other year. If necessary should or can it be used more than once per year?
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If so, what are the application instructions for these fruit trees? And, if not, why is this product not for use on peach and cherry trees? And what similar product can be used?
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Fertilome Tree and insect drench is a great insectide. However, to treat the beetles and many other insects in your lawn we recommend using Talstar P. Talstar P would be a great product for you to use for thebeetles and the other insects on your property. Talstar P can be used in your yard, around the perimeter of your home and also inside your home when needed and it is safe for use around pets. Since grubs live underground they must be treated with a product that will target them where they live. We do have several products that are specifically labeled for grub worms on our website: Grub Worm Control. We also recommend that you contact your local cooperative extension office and inquire about the best time to start treatments for grubs in your region.
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The infestation causes premature leaf drop through most of the summer months. Since the tree is rather large I would assume that a systemic insecticide is the best approach. Do you believe that the Systemic Insect Drench would help to resolve the problem. I am afraid it might be too late to save the foiliage this year since the galls are already begining to appear on some of the leaves. Any assistace you can provide would be appreciated. Thanks
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adult male mosquitoes get their water source / food from plant leaves, will this kill them? will it last a season per spray?
Fertilome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench is not labeled for use on mosquitoes and we do not have any research to show this type of application would be effective.
Talstar is our most popular selling product for mosquito control. It is a liquid concentrate that you mix with water and apply using a sprayer. You will need about 1 oz of product for every 1,000 sq ft of space you need to treat. The key is to apply it to all shrubs, trees, and other foliage around the house or patio where you are trying to provide relief. It should be directed not only on top of the leaves and plants, but on the underside of the leaves as well which is where the mosquitoes hang out. Talstar should be applied every 30 days for optimum control.
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We are trying to get rid of whiteflys on our palm trees.
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Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench
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