Yes, Monterey Fruit Tree & Vegetable Systemic Soil Drench is applied at ½ oz per quart of water per 10 sq ft of row of strawberries.
Per the product label: Do not apply Monterey Fruit Tree & Vegetable Systemic Soil Drench to plants that are flowering or when bees are actively foraging. Only apply after all flower petals have fallen off. This is to limit the contact with bees that could be harmed.
Monterey Fruit Tree & Vegetable Systemic Soil Drench should be applied before pests are an issue as it takes time to be translocated through the plants/trees.
Please contact your local cooperative extension office to determine the correct timing of the application as this will vary greatly from region to region.
An application of Monterey Fruit Tree & Vegetable Systemic Soil Drench will typically last about 4 months.
No, Monterey Fruit Tree & Vegetable Systemic Soil Drench is not labeled for spider mites and will not work for this pest. You must use a foliar spray for spider mite control. You can apply Ferti-lome Triple Action on edible plants for control of spider mites.
Monterey Fruit Tree & Vegetable Systemic Soil Drench can be applied to the following:
Fruit & Nut Trees: Apple, Cherry, Citrus, Peach and Plum
Fruits: Blueberries, Grapes, Raspberries and Strawberries
Vegetables: Carrots, Cucumbers, Herbs, Melons, Peppers and Tomatoes
A common product our customers use for insect and disease control on their edibles is the Fertilome Triple Action Plus. It is a natural/organic product that can be applied every 7-14 days or as needed when conditions for the insects or diseases are present. This product is labeled for lace bugs. You can also apply this product up to day of harvest. It is toxic to bees if exposed to direct treatment.
Monterey Fruit Tree and Vegetable Systemic Soil Drench is not labeled for use as a foliar spray. You would apply this as a drench around the base of trees and as soil drench or as a soil drench for vegetables at the time of transplant or shortly after seedling emergence. Please let us know what kind of plants you are treating and the target pest if you need an alternate product.
Monterey Fruit Tree & Vegetable Systemic Soil Drench is only for use on fruits and vegetables listed on the label. For shrubs/flowering plants you can use the Monterey Once A Year.
Monterey Fruit Tree & Vegetable Systemic Soil Drench may be applied within 5 feet of a well. Imidacloprid permeates through a plant when applied as a soil drench treatment.
The mixing ratio for Fruit Tree & Vegetable Systemic Soil Drench is dependant upon the distance in feet from the trunk of the tree to the drip line, not the diameter of the tree trunk. Please refer to the product label on our site for information.
Yes, Monterey Fruit Tree & Vegetable Systemic Soil Drench can be applied to basil and other listed herbs on the label. Please see page 2 of the product label under the herb section.
Monterey Fruit Tree & Vegetable Systemic Soil Drench is not labeled for Coconut Palms or for rhino beetles. Unfortunately, we do not carry insecticides or products labeld for rhino beetles as the most effective treatment to controlling them by eliminating the places where they breed and by manually destroying adults and immatures.
According to this article by the American Samoa Community College Community & Natural Resources Cooperative Research & Extension Office, the most effective treatmen is by managing the coconut rhinoceros beetle. This involves removing or destroying organic material that supports larval development such as decaying logs and stumps, removing dead palms, and removing piles of leaves and grass.
We would recommend contacting your local County Cooperative Extension Office for any information they have on successful treatments for this pest in your area.
Monterey Fruit Tree & Vegetable Systemic Soil Drench should be applied as directed, once for season long control. If used off label/overapplied, please contact Monterey for additional assistance. They can be reached at 559-499-1015.
Unfortunately, Monterey Fruit Tree & Vegetable Systemic Soil Drench is not labeled to be used on roses, however, you can use Bio Advanced All-In-One Rose and Flower Care.
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.
Please view the Monterey Garden Insect Spray product label for more information.
When applying Monterey Fruit Tree & Vegetable Systemic Soil Drench,you want to go by the following restrictions per the product label:
- Pre-harvest Interval: Do not harvest fruit until at least 21 days after application.
- Do not make more than one application per year.
- Do not apply until after trees have flowered or when bees are actively foraging.
Monterey Fruit Tree & Vegetable Systemic Soil Drench is labeled for use on apricot trees, but it is not labeled for fig trees. Depending on what you need to treat for, you may be able to use a product like Monterey Take Down which is specifically labeled for fig trees.
The mixing ratio for Fruit Tree & Vegetable Systemic Soil Drench is dependant upon the distance in feet from the trunk of the tree to the drip line, not the diameter of the tree trunk. Please refer to the product label on our site for information.
Monterey Fruit Tree & Vegetable Systemic Soil Drench is not labeled for oriental fruit mothes or larva. Bonide Fruit Tree Spray would be the product to use.
