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TIMING
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Bonide Systemic Insect Control
Use June 10th, 20th, 30th, foliar spray, preventative & curative
Bayer Systemic Tree & Shrub Insect Control
Use June 10th, 20th, 30th; foliar spray; preventative & curative
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Bonide’s Captain Jacks Deadbug Brew
Use May 1, 15 & 30; Soil drench, spray lower 4-5′ of trunk, preventative
Bayer Systemic Tree & Shrub Insect Control
Use April 1, soil drench, spray lower 4-5′ of trunk, preventative
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Bonide’s Captain Jack’s Deadbug Brew –
Apply May 1st, May 15th & May 30th, spray lower trunk and branches, preventative
Bayer Tree & Shrub Systemic Insect Control –
Apply April 1st, soil drench and lower trunk and branches, preventative
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Bonide’s Captain Jack’s Deadbug Brew –
Apply May 1st, May 15th & May 30th, spray lower trunk and branches, preventative
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Bayer Systemic Tree & Shrub Insect Control
Apply April 1st for trees 1-15′ tall or apply October 15th for plants over 15′ tall for control for the next season, preventative
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Bonide’s Captain Jack’s Deadbug Brew
Use in 10-14 day intervals, spray entire plant, curative
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Bonide’s Captain Jack’s Deadbug Brew
Use late April or early May in 10-14 day intervals, spray underneath leaves, curative
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Malathion, Sevin or Eight
3 sprays at 7-10 day intervals, spray entire plant, curative
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Dormant Oil or Bayer Tree & Shrub Systemic Insect Control
Apply late March to entire trunk and branches, preventative
Alternate sprays of All Seasons Spray Oil & Eight
6 total sprays at 7-10 day intervals, spray entire trunk and branches, curative, product is most effective while scale is in crawler stage
Bonide Systemic Insect Control
6 total sprays at 7-10 day intervals, spray entire trunk and branches, curative, product is most effective while scale is in crawler stage
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TIMING
CONTROL METHOD(S)
Dormant Oil or Bayer Systemic Tree & Shrub
Apply late March to entire plant, preventative
Alternate Sprays of All Seasons Oil & Eight
Apply 6 total sprays at 7-10 day intervals, spray entire trunk and branches, curative
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Dormant Oil
Apply late March to entire plant, preventative
Alternate Sprays of All Seasons Oil & Eight
Apply 6 total sprays at 7-10 day intervals, spray entire trunk and branches, curative, most effective while scale is in crawler stage
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Disease & Mite Control or Bonide Systemic Insect Control or Neem Oil or Bonide Rose Shield or Bonide Fruit Tree & Plant Guard
Spray in 7-10 day intervals, apply spray when blooms fade and again in 10 days, spray underneath leaves, curative
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Bonide Systemic Insect Control or Neem Oil or Bonide Rose Shield or Bonide Fruit Tree & Plant Guard
Spray 7-10 day intervals after flowers fade, spray underneath leaves, curative. Do NOT apply while plants are in bloom.
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Eight
Spray in 10-14 day intervals, spray entire plant, curative
Bonide’s Captain Jack’s Deadbug Brew
Spray in 5-7 day intervals, spray entire plant, curative
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Bayer Systemic Tree & Shrub Insect Control
Apply in June, foliar spray, curative
ROSE MIDGE
DAMAGE
Bent or misshapen buds and withering stem tips; buds and growing shoots turn brown and finally black typically on rose plants
TIMING
July
CONTROL METHOD(S)
Bonide Systemic Insect Control
Apply at 10-14 day intervals, foliar spray, curative
BAG WORM
DAMAGE
Defoliation of trees and shrubs; brown foliage; foliage loss; “sacks” visible with caterpillars inside on numerous plant species, especiallly Arborvitaes
TIMING
July-August
JAPANESE BEETLES
DAMAGE
Skeletonized leaves; beetles present on numerous plant species, especially Roses & Prunus species
TIMING
Late June to July
GRUBS
DAMAGE
Appears first as drought stress; dead grass in irregular patches; grubs present when turf is rolled back on lawn turf
TIMING
Noticed in the fall
FLEAS
DAMAGE
Present on pets or in home
TIMING
Summer
CHINCH BUGS
DAMAGE
Irregular patches of turf begin to turn yellow and straw-colored; patches continue to become larger in spite of watering in the lawn
TIMING
June-July
CONTROL METHOD(S)
Ortho Bug-B-Gon Max or Hi-Yield Turf Ranger
Use anytime during summer, apply to entire lawn, curative
SOD WEBWORM
DAMAGE
Often mistaken for heat and drought stress; small dead patches of grass among normally growing grass; turf thinning in the lawn
TIMING
June-July
SLUGS
DAMAGE
Chewed leaves, mainly on Hosta plants
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April-June
ANTS
DAMAGE
Present around the home or garden
TIMING
All Year
CONTROL METHOD(S)
Eight or Fertilome Broad Spectrum Insect Control or Powerforce Multi-Insect Killer
Use May through September, apply around home perimeter, preventative and curative
ROSE SLUG
DAMAGE
Translucent/skeletonized leaf tissue, leaves turn brown, large holes may develop occuring mainly on rose plants
TIMING
May-June
CONTROL METHOD(S)
Hand Picking
If only a few are seen, they can be picked off by hand then disposed of. Dispose of infested leaves.
Eight or Bonide’s Rose Shield
Apply when damage is noticed or, if usually present, apply as a preventative.