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replacement for Di-Syston?
In the past, I've used Di-Syston as a granular application to keep
pests from bothering shrubs and trees. However, I see that it is no longer available. I've got a tree with something that keeps "stinging" the branch tips, laying eggs, and then borers or something seem to be eating the tree. It is actually a peach tree, but there won't be any fruit on it until at least next year, so it wouldn't be an issue using something systemic at this point. Can anyone recommend a granular systemic insecticide to use as a replacement? I couldn't find anything at all like that when I browsed the fair sized garden chemical section at Lowe's this morning. Thanks! |
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replacement for Di-Syston?
Ohioguy wrote:
In the past, I've used Di-Syston as a granular application to keep pests from bothering shrubs and trees. However, I see that it is no longer available. I've got a tree with something that keeps "stinging" the branch tips, laying eggs, and then borers or something seem to be eating the tree. It is actually a peach tree, but there won't be any fruit on it until at least next year, so it wouldn't be an issue using something systemic at this point. Can anyone recommend a granular systemic insecticide to use as a replacement? I couldn't find anything at all like that when I browsed the fair sized garden chemical section at Lowe's this morning. Thanks! Lindane. (it's a spray) If you want granules, paradichlorobenzene crystals are supposed to work, but it's applied in October, not late spring. Bob |
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replacement for Di-Syston?
zxcvbob wrote:
Ohioguy wrote: In the past, I've used Di-Syston as a granular application to keep pests from bothering shrubs and trees. However, I see that it is no longer available. I've got a tree with something that keeps "stinging" the branch tips, laying eggs, and then borers or something seem to be eating the tree. It is actually a peach tree, but there won't be any fruit on it until at least next year, so it wouldn't be an issue using something systemic at this point. Can anyone recommend a granular systemic insecticide to use as a replacement? I couldn't find anything at all like that when I browsed the fair sized garden chemical section at Lowe's this morning. Thanks! Lindane. (it's a spray) I was under the impression Lindane was no longer available to the home gardener - correction welcome, though. Tony M. |
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replacement for Di-Syston?
Tony wrote:
zxcvbob wrote: Ohioguy wrote: In the past, I've used Di-Syston as a granular application to keep pests from bothering shrubs and trees. However, I see that it is no longer available. I've got a tree with something that keeps "stinging" the branch tips, laying eggs, and then borers or something seem to be eating the tree. It is actually a peach tree, but there won't be any fruit on it until at least next year, so it wouldn't be an issue using something systemic at this point. Can anyone recommend a granular systemic insecticide to use as a replacement? I couldn't find anything at all like that when I browsed the fair sized garden chemical section at Lowe's this morning. Thanks! Lindane. (it's a spray) I was under the impression Lindane was no longer available to the home gardener - correction welcome, though. Tony M. You are right. Bonide still sells "Borer-Miner Killer" that used to be 20% Lindane, but now they don't say what the active ingredient is. A little searching turned up that it's Permethrin 2.5% (I haven't verified this); not sure how effective that is. At least it's not imidacloprid. Bob |
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replacement for Di-Syston?
verified this); not sure how effective that is. At least it's not
imidacloprid. Why, what's wrong with that? The product I ended up buying, "Bayer Systemic Rose & Flower Care", has that as the active ingredient. I bought it because of the 8 different stores I visited while searching: A) It was the only one that gave me 5 pounds for $10 or less (Target) B) It was the least persistent - says "protects up to 8 weeks". The other formulations and chemicals said 2 months, or up to 12 months for 1. I didn't want things hanging around that long. |
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