Fertilome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench should only be used on trees and shrubs including listed fruit and nut trees as directed. Talstar is very effective in controlling Japanese beetles. Talstar can be sprayed on most plants without the worry of causing damage or burns. Make applications every 3-4 weeks during peak beetle seasons to maintain control.
Any mixed solution of Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench should be used within 24 hours. Please refer to the product label for more information.
No, Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench would not be safe for pollinators as the active ingredient can kill bees and other insect pollinators.
Please review the Protection of Pollinators Section on page 5 of the product label for more information on methods to protect them.
Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench works great as a preventative treatment program against whiteflies, aphids, borers, adelgids, armored scale, leafhoppers and many other insects before insect damage occurs. View page 10 of the product label for Rate Applications.
Being a systemic insecticide, this product will take time (1 week to 3 months depending on the size) to move throughout the tree/shrub and and roots therefore it is recommened to apply in early spring and early fall for preventative measures 2-3 months before pest pressure increases.
Talstar P can be used as a monthly foliage treatment to shrubs, trees, bushes, etc for whiteflies, scale, mealybugs, etc that are common causes of the issue. Talstar P is mixed at 0.5 to 1 fl oz per gallon of water and applied every 30 days for control. View the full product label here.
To remove the black sooty mold, spray infested branches, trunks, limbs and foliage with a water hose.
Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench is labeled for suppression of both armored and soft scale. Please refer to the product label for more information and application rates.
Fertilome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench is labeled to control soft scale and armoured scale suppression on trees and shrub. Bifen IT can be used as a foliar application monthly as directed.
Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench can be applied anytime during the year as long as the ground is not frozen or waterlogged. On smaller trees and shrubs, most folks will apply a systemic product such as Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench in the spring and after petal fall on flowering plants. If you have very large trees, then you could apply in the fall so that the insecticide moves through the plant quickly in the spring with new growth.
No, pruning will not reduce the efficacy of Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench.
Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench should only be applied as directed to listed ornamental trees and shrubs only and avoid areas with flowers.
Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench providing year-long insect protection for both ornamental trees and shrubs, and is labeled to target scale, as well as many other insect pests listed on the product label.
Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench is not labeled for container plants and the rate for trees is 1 oz per inch of trunk diameter. If the tree or plant is too small it can be treated as a shrub at a rate of 3 oz per foot of height.
Yes, you can apply Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench around your purple locust trees and most other ornamental trees. You will use 1 oz of concentrate per inch of trunk circumference at breast height (about 4 feet off the ground). Please refer to the product label for complete application instructions.
Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench does not list any temperature restrictions on the product label, and can be applied anytime except when the ground is saturated or frozen.
For best results, Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench works best as a preventative treatment before insect activity is present by soil drench between early spring through early fall. Systemic insecticides can take weeks to months to translocate throughout the tree from the root zone depending on the size and age of the tree.
We recommend doing a monthly application with a residual insecticide labeled for aphids such as Talstar P as a foliar spray every 30 days. This will treat active insects such as whiteflies, aphids, spider mites, clover mites, mosquitoes, etc
View more information in our Aphids Treatment Guide.
Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench is labeled to control Royal Palm Bugs, which are specific to Royal Palm Trees, so this product should be fine for other types of palms.
Fertilome Tree & Shrub Insect Drench is best applied as a preventative treatment once a year or over multiple applications as long as you do not exceed 9.4 fl oz per 1000 sq ft per year. Applications can be done anytime during the year as long as the ground is not frozen or saturated but preferably in fall and spring prior to expected insect populations peak.
Since this is a soil drench insecticide and the active ingredient needs time to translocate up from the root zone throughout the tree, it is recommended to apply the soil drench 2-3 months before the expected pest infestation.
Please view page 7 of the product label for more information on Soil Drenching Trees & Shrubs.
Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench does not include container plants or houseplants on the product label. However, you could consider using Bonide Systemic Houseplant Insect Control, if your are looking for a systemic insecticide for your plants.
Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench is not labeled for carpenter ants. Carpenter ant nests in trees are an indication of rotting wood. Such trees should be checked to determine whether the rot has weakened the tree enough that it becomes a hazard.
You can use a product such as Dominion 2L both topically and as a systemic to help get rid of carpenter ants and also aphids which may attract them to the trees. Dominion 2L is a non repellent so does not affect the ants immediately and you will continue to see activity. Non repellents allow the insect to cross the treated areas undetecting the insecticide and then transfer the active ingredient throughout the colony.
Talstar P is another option that can be used for a foliar applciation only to the trunk, nest or cavity where ants are found to include, branches, leaves, foliage and the ground surrounding the base of the tree.
Fertilome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench is safe for Crepe Myrtle trees but is not labeled for aphids. We do offer Adonis 2F, which provides systemic control for aphids and can be used on Linden trees
According to the manufacturer, as long as the drench around the tree has had enough time to completely dry, it will not pose a threat to the chickens in the chicken coop. The Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench will bind to the soil and will absorb through that tree to prevent insect from eating it up.
Due to the natural boring behavior of the beetle, they are protected from topically applied insecticides and systemic insecticides (such as Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench) have proven ineffective for pine beetle infestations. Unfortunately, there is no easy solution when it comes to pine beetles. Infected trees should be cut down (before the newly hatched beetles fly out of the trees in the spring/summer) and the wood burned or chipped, while other still healthy trees should be sprayed annually to protect them. Healthy trees can be protected before the beetles attack by topically spraying them with a product called Permethrin SFR. The tree should be sprayed from the ground to 15 ft up the trunk to prevent future infestations.
