ORNAMENTAL WOODY PLANTS

The maximum single application for ornamental woody plants is 3 fl. oz. of product per 1,000 sq. ft. The maximum annual application for ornamental woody plants is 9 fl. oz. of product per 1,000 sq. ft. The minimum retreatment interval is 5 days.

CONTROLS REGROWTH OF TREE SPROUTS FOLLOWING PROPER PRUNING

This prevents and inhibits vegetative growth in woody plants. After proper pruning, allow new sprouts to regrow and apply this when sprouts are no more than 10 inches tall. It is effective on many ornamental, flowering and shade trees such as:

American Elm, Carob, Chinese Elm, Coast Redwood, Crabapples, Crepe Myrtle, Flowering Plum, Pyracantha, Red Maple, River Birch, Silver Maple, Sugar Maple, Sycamore, Water Oak, Wax Myrtle, Willow spp (Black Marsh)

For most effective control of resprouts, prune to a lateral branch (drop crotch pruning) and apply this after resprout growth has begun. Do not leave stubs and avoid severe trimming. Treatment of all cuts is important.

FOR USE ON APPLES AND PEARS

Do not apply this to trees less than one year old as injury and stand loss will occur. Do not treat any tree that is not vigorous, healthy, and free from stress. The maximum single application for apples and pears is 3 fl. oz. of product per 1,000 sq. ft. The maximum annual application for apples and pears is 9 fl. oz. of product per 1,000 sq. ft. The minimum retreatment interval is 5 days.

NEW PLANTINGS

Apple and pear trees, healthy, vigorous and free from stress may be treated after planting when the trees show established growth. Remove sprouts and follow the application procedures described below. Do not apply to non-established or stressed trees as injury and stand loss will result.

ESTABLISHED PLANTINGS - SCAFFOLD LIMBS

Prune existing sprouts and treat during the dormant season. Thoroughly cover area where existing sprouts were removed but restrict treatment to the cut surfaces and 2 to 3 inches of the surrounding area. Avoid fine spray particles from drifting or splashing on surrounding fruiting wood or buds. Do not treat scaffold limbs after bud activity starts in the Spring. There has been some fruit size reduction on Golden Delicious and Anjou pears from excessive treatments to scaffold limbs on older, weaker trees. To minimize the chance of injury, limit treated areas to 10 percent of the total bark area of the tree. Do not treat weak trees and do not repeat applications on the same tree for at least one year.

TRUNK AND BASAL SPROUTS AND ROOT SUCKERS

Prune existing sprouts and apply this during the dormant season prior to green tip stage or during the Summer pruning season when the new shoots are 6 to 12 inches in height. The later applications have been the most effective. On bearing trees do not treat suckers during bud swell, bloom or fruit set. This period is from the start of growth to 4 weeks after petal fall. Application during this time can result in excessive thinning. Avoid spray drift of fine spray particles.

PRUNING CUTS ON LARGE LATERAL OR UPRIGHT LIMBS

To control sprouts in the vicinity of pruning cuts, treat several inches of bark around the cut. Do not allow the mixture to splash or drip onto other parts of the tree. Treat only in the dormant season prior to bud activity. Do not apply as a spray due to the possibility of spray contacting fruit buds.

OLIVES

The maximum single application for olives is 9 fl. oz. of product per 1,000 sq. ft. The maximum annual application for olives is 9 fl. oz. of product per 1,000 sq. ft. The minimum retreatment interval is 5 days.

TRUNK BASAL SPROUTS AND ROOT SUCKERS

(Do not treat scaffold branches or pruning cuts on olive trees.) Prune off existing sprouts or suckers and allow new sprout to regrow. Treat with this product when sprouts are not more than 10 inches tall. This will control new sprout growth of olives but will not control old woody sprouts. Do not treat during olive bloom or fruit set. Limit treated areas to 10% of the plants total bark surface.

NON BEARING CITRUS

Use as supplied (undiluted) and follow the procedures described below for treating sprouts on scaffold limbs, trunks and rootstocks.

SPROUTING FROM SCAFFOLD LIMBS

Remove unwanted sprouts and thoroughly coat surfaces and surrounding bark. Remove trunk suckers and water sprouts and apply this product to the entire trunk from ground line to scaffold limbs.

ROOTSTOCK

Nonbearing citrus rootstock which is healthy, vigorous and free from stress may be treated. After planting apply this from the ground line to the first scaffold branches. Do not allow to puddle at the base of the tree as injury and stand loss may occur. Do not apply to rootstock if the bud union has not callused. In temperate zones where freezing may injure scaffold branches, restrict treatment to the frost free period to allow for a short period of growth between treatment and damaging freeze.