Fertilome (11208) Tree & Shrub Drench (2.5 gal)

This actually worked on my crepe Myrtle’s. I had tried every spray available on the market and nothing worked to keep the pests and scale off the trees and the trees were getting very sick. I used this as directed and it actually worked. I reordered to apply again the next year for good measure.

Some of my Green Giant Arborvitae suffered damage from a heavy snowfall, and the trunks had cracks in them. When this happens, the tree is in distress, and releases ethanol. The ethanol attracted borers/miners to the trees. Eventually, they would have killed the trees. So, I used this Fertilome as a systemic root drench. Pour the correct amount around the base of the trunk, and the roots suck it up into the tree, killing the bugs as they feed on the trunk. Unfortunately, it's an annual process until the tree completely heals. But, I will say this much. I can tell which trees are infected. The branches and leaves are drooping, and usually you will find holes in the trunk. Applied this in the spring. Within 2 weeks, the trees started perking up, and new growth was coming in quickly. This will be my 2nd year of this process, and none of the trees died. May take another application next year to rid the tree of the infestation. Much cheaper than replacing a 30' Green Giant Arborvitae Tree !!!!!

My Ash and Elm trees get so many bugs in them. I buy this to try to keep them at bay. It's easy to mix with water in a bucket and pour around the trees. I can usually douse three trees with one gallon of this. The circumference of the tree trunk determines how much of the liquid you use. Very easy and will hopefully save my trees. I've purchase 3 gallons of this.

Works as it should

The issue on my Cana Lillies is the leaf roller bugs do a number on them every spring. And the solution is to treat the plants as they have just started growing but before the bugs have a chance to establish themselves. I've used this product for a few years and been pretty happy with the performance, adding about 16 oz. to a 2-gallon pail and then literally drenching the soil and inside the plants once they get about 12" in height. The mixture can be poured from a watering can (my preferred method) or with a pressure sprayer (which just takes a long time to really get the volume needed into the soil). I don't know of an alternative to this product and this large jug from Amazon is a good value compared to the little bottles I've been using from my local garden supply shop.In past summers, it has given good protection for a month or so before the leaf rollers show up again, but less aggressively. I treated a little heavier and earlier this year, so time will tell; I may also do a mid-summer drench for good measure.

Great product- very effective on scale. Application my drench done every spring.

It works against Japanese emerald borer

The container arrived in a real good sealed wrap. Important. Easy to mix for application. However I won't know for some time if it's really going to work. I will do a followup review.