Systemic Recommendation

[Redwood Ryan]

Hey all,



Trying to find a good systemic that I can easily sprinkle onto the soil and have protection from mites and Aphids. I've looked at Bonide, but haven't heard of anyone that has used it that I can talk to. Anyone have any good recommendations?

 

[Redwood Ryan]

Also looked at Bayer Rose and Flower, but it says it's not for use in potted plants. Hmm.

 

[mat]

I've been using this on my Ficus that get thrips. I tried everything else I could think of first, including defoliation. This stuff works, and no ill effects that I can see. They trees are all healthy and happy.

http://amzn.com/B000BX1HKI

 

[Redwood Ryan]

I've been using this on my Ficus that get thrips. I tried everything else I could think of first, including defoliation. This stuff works, and no ill effects that I can see. They trees are all healthy and happy.

http://amzn.com/B000BX1HKI

Thanks Mat, that's the exact stuff that I linked to

Might just have to give it a try. Never really used a systemic, just sprays that never truly worked.

 

[mat]

I went to my Amazon order history and posted without even clicking your link.

Please use with caution & at your own risk, etc. Pesticides in general make me nervous, and I'd hate for something to happen to one of your trees because of something I recommended.

I've been using this stuff since early spring of this year, on Ficus benjamina, microcarpa, kinman - only after I saw evidence of thrips. All are in pots, and as I said, doing fine. One application is all I've ever put on any single tree.

Good luck!

 

[Redwood Ryan]

I went to may Amazon order history and posted without even clicking your link.

Please use with caution & at your own risk, etc. Pesticides in general make me nervous, and I'd hate for something to happen to one of your trees because of something I recommended.

I've been using this stuff since early spring of this year, on Ficus benjamina, microcarpa, kinman - only after I saw evidence of thrips. All are in pots, and as I said, doing fine. One application is all I've ever put on any single tree.

Good luck!

Thanks Mat! I wouldn't think this would cause any problems with the trees. The only real issues I seemed to have were when I would spray my trees with oils, especially neem oil. They always dropped leaves. That's why I'd like to steer away from those and give a systemic a try.

 

[jkd2572]

If you need serious solutions........
http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/avid-015-ec-miticide-insecticide-p-2330.html

 

[Redwood Ryan]

If you need serious solutions........
http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/avid-015-ec-miticide-insecticide-p-2330.html

Oh I know I know, but like I said, I'd just like to steer clear of those whenever possible. My trees and I aren't big fans of hardcore sprays.

 

[FrankP999]

Oh I know I know, but like I said, I'd just like to steer clear of those whenever possible. My trees and I aren't big fans of hardcore sprays.

The systemic you linked to is Imidacloprid and DoMyOwnPest has that is a generic form. I have used this on houseplants and my black pines without trouble.

 

[Jason_mazzy]

Holy cow almost a grand per gallon!!

 

[jk_lewis]

You might want to look at this regarding systematics:

http://ibonsaiclub.forumotion.com/t12772p60-bonsai-at-the-nc-arboretum#144478