Yes, citrus fruit can be consumed after applying Monterey Fruit Tree & Vegetable Systemic Soil Drench. The only restriction on this product is that it can only be applied once a year. There is no wait time for harvesting citrus.
The Monterey Fruit Tree & Vegetable Systemic Soil Drench would harm the bees if the product was applied topically as a foliar spray and they came into direct contact with that surface. A systemic application of the product would not harm the bees as it would only bee absorbed by the types of insects that actually feed on the tree down past a certain level of the trees outer layers.
Fruit Tree and Vegetable Systemic Soil Drench is a good product to use for the elimination of pests prior to the fruit emerging. This product is labeled for various insects, including common pests that may be in fruit. One application is season long. The application depends upon the distance the trunk to the drip line.
Evenly apply ½ ounce of Monterey Fruit Tree & Vegetable Systemic Soil Drench in 1 quart of water per 10 square feet of vegetable row to be treated. For trees Measure the distance (radius) from the tree trunk to the drip line, and round down to the nearest foot. The drip line is the outer edge of the foliage. See the rate table found on pages 3 & 4 of the label for the application amounts. Add the required amount of product to one gallon of water, and pour the mixture evenly onto the ground around the base of the tree. Follow by pouring another gallon of water around the base of the tree.
We do not currently have any systemic products that are labeled for use on edibles in a greenhouse.We would suggest using Bonide Insecticidal Soap RTU to eliminate scale on the citrus trees. This can be done weekly or bi-weekly as needed. This can be used up until the day of harvest.
Monterey Fruit Tree & Vegetable Systemic Soil Drench is only labeled to control aphids and leafminers on nectarine and apricot trees. We are not aware of a drench product that will control borers and still allow you to eat the fruit. Unfortunately, if the trees are very heavily infested, it may not be possible to save them, but if they are not, you may want to consider using a product that contains the active ingredient Spinosad, such as Monterey Garden Insect Spray. This can be sprayed on tree trunks as larvae hatch and directly into borer holes. Spraying can be repeated every six days up to two weeks before harvest.
Per the Monterey Fruit Tree & Vegetable Systemic Soil Drench product label, when applied to tomatoes, do not harvest until at least 21 days after application.
The Monterey Fruit Tree & Vegetable Systemic Soil Drench is a great product, however it is not labeled to control Tomato hornworm so we do not think a follow up application will help you in this case. Hornworms are normally going to be controlled with a foliar application, not a soil drench, because of how they feed. You would see better results spraying with a product like Hi Yield Thuricide which you would use at the rate of 1.5 ounces per 3 gallons of water and it can be applied all the way up to day of harvest.
Monterey Fruit Tree & Vegetable Systemic Soil Drench is not labeled for use in containers or pots. For indoor herb, vegetable or fruit gardens, it usually best to stick with baits that are contained in ant bait stations. The ants will enter the stations, gather the bait and take it back to the nesting site and share it with the other ants. Our Bait Plate Stations would be a fantastic choice for using in or around container plants indoors. You can use two different baits at the same time in these stations, which makes them very versatile. You can use Gourmet Liquid Ant Bait along with Advance 375A Granules. This will help increase bait acceptance, which in turn would help you get rid of the ants quickly.
We do offer the Monterey Fruit Tree & Vegetable Systemic Soil Drench. It is a concentrated insecticide to be mixed and applied as a soil drench to combat cucumber beetles and other listed insects. You will treat once a year and reapply or harvest 21 days minimum after application.
Yes, Monterey Fruit Tree & Vegetable Systemic Soil Drench is labeled for use on Pear Trees. Please refer to the Rate Chart Table on page 3 of the product label.
Monterey Fruit Tree & Vegetable Systemic Soil Drench takes time to be translocated throughout plants. If you have an active infestation of an insect it would be best to go ahead and spray as well.
