Yes, Fertilome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench is labeled to eliminate soft and armoured scale. You will use 1 fl oz per inch of the trunk diameter. This can be done once a year.
Fertilome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench is going to provide insect control but not disease control. We do carry Fertilome Liquid Systemic Fungicide II,which is labeled to control scab on non-fruiting crabapple trees. It is applied at 1/2 TBSP (1/4 fl oz) per gallon of water and applied every 14 days when buds begin to break open. Please refer to the product label for complete application instructions.
Fertilome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench is not labeled for zimmerman moths, only pine tip moth larvae. Zimmerman pine moth is most vulnerable to controls when larvae are active and exposed on the bark in spring and late summer, You will want to fully drench the bark as much as you can on the trees with a product like Tengard SFR. Mid April or so is the best time to apply a product to the trees to try and catch the immature life stages for the best control. You can do this periodically throughout the season but early spring/summer and late fall are the best times to see results and save the trees.
Fertilome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench should only be applied as directed on the label for rates and frequency. Using stronger or more often does not make it work better. It can take time for a plant to absorb the product depending on the age and health and size.
The active ingredient Imidacloprid in Fertilome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench has not been shown to be effective in controlling this type of borer. Monthly treatments with something like Permethrin SFR can help control adults and small larvae. There are great articles here and here that might also help
Yes, Fertilome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench can be used safely on ornamentals. Be sure to follow the label with regards to how much should be used per year.
Per the Fertilome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench product label on Page 4, "For trees with circumference greater than 50’, use 2 gallons of water".
Fertilome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench is labeled for Bronze Birch Alder. We do carry products such as Annual Tree & Shrub Insect Control with Systemaxx by Bonide that is specifically labeled for Bronze Birch Borers.
Fertilome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench is not labeled to treat for Grasshoppers. Talstar would be a better product to use.
Fertilome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench is not labeled for use on roses. You may want to consider Fertilome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench instead.
The Fertilome Tree & Shrub Systemic Insect Drench is not for use on lime trees or most edibles. We would need to know what pests specifically you are treating for in order to find a product best suited to your needs.
Fertilome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench is not labeled for hackberry trees. It should only be applied to outdoor trees and shrubs including listed fruit and nut trees: Apple, Loquat, Oriental Pear, Crabapple, Mayhaw Pear, Pecan, Quince. We recommend that you contact your local coopreative extension office to locate a product that will fit your needs.
Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench is applied at the rate of 3 oz per foot of the shrubs height or 1 oz per inch of the tree trunks diameter.
Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench is not labeled for Palo Verde root borers. We would suggest contacting your local cooperative extension office to see what they would recommend.
We have not heard of this issue with the Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench but would recommend reaching out to the manufacturer to see what should be done. VPG can be reached at 855-270-4776
Yes, Fertilome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench can be used to help control Japanese Beetles on trees. Please take a look at our Japanese Beetle Guide for more information on treating and preventing this pest.
Fertilome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench should be used on trees and shrubs including listed fruit and nut trees. It does not list roses as a tolerable application. We recommend that you apply Bayer Advanced All in One Rose and Flower Care.
No, Fertilome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench is not labeled for bagworms.
It is important to start control methods before a major infestation occurs. Once the bagworms have matured and have formed the "bag" most chemical control methods will no longer work.
You can manually control bagworms by simply plucking them off of the infested trees and dropping them into a bucket of soapy water or squishing them. This control method is most useful during fall, winter and early spring, before the eggs inside the bag have hatched.
Chemical control may be achieved when the larvae are small and just emerging from the over-wintering bag. Use a concentrated liquid insecticide such as Orthene, Talstar or Tempo. Foliage should be thoroughly wetted with the insecticide spray in order to achieve thorough coverage. When doing an insecticide treatment, timing is key. To find out the correct time of year to treat for bagworms in your region contact you local Cooperative Extension office. These offices can prove to be invaluable when treating for insect pests.
Fertilome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench should be used on trees and shrubs including listed fruit and nut trees. It does not list camelias as a tolerable application. We recommend that you apply Bayer Advanced All in One Rose and Flower Care.
The SDS for Ferti-lome Tree and Shrub Systemic Insect Drench shows that the liquid is an off white. Sometimes the color of a product can vary somewhat from batch to batch depending on the inert ingredients used.
