Bio Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed II Concentrate will not control boxwood blight or other diseases.
Yes, Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed II - Concentrate can be applied to rose bushes to control aphids.
Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed II is labeled to control sawfly larvae.
Yes, Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed II may be used on potted/container plants. It would be applied at 1 2/3 Tbsp. for each five gallon container. Please keep in mind that a systemic product like this will not treat for spider mites. You need to use a foliar spray to treat for spider mites, such as Talstar P.
Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed II can only be applied once per year per the product label.
Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed II is only labeled to be used on non fruit bearing trees. Ferti-lome Tree & Shrub Insect Drench is labeled for crabapple trees. You will use 1 oz of product per inch of trunk circumference and apply as a soil drench around the base of the tree. Fill a bucket or watering can with 1 gallon of water. For trees with circumference greater than 50”, use 2 gallons of water. Please read and follow the label instructions.
When using Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed Concentrate on a tree with multiple trunks, measure each trunk circumference and then add the total of the trunks measurements to get the total trunk circumference for that tree. For example, if you have 6 inches of total circumference (not diameter) when you add up all the trunks, then you would use 6 oz of concentrate for that tree. Please review the product label for more information.
Bio Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed II Concentrate does include ornamental shrubs on the product label. However, this product states on the label directions that it is not to be sprayed, but to be measuring and pouring the required amount of product into a bucket of water, and to then pouring the solution around the shrub base.
You can also contact the manufacturer directly for clarification or troubleshooting by calling 1-877-229-3724 or by visiting their website's contact page here.
Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed II is not labeled to be used on lawns so we cannot recommend it as safe. If you need to treat the yard a product like Dominion 2L would be a better option.
Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed II treated areas are safe once dry. Be sure to avoid spraying when bees are active in the area and to any blooms. Best to apply early morning or late evening when bees are not in the area
The product label for Bio Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed II Concentrate states the following, " Do not apply when bees are actively foraging in the area. This product is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on blooming crops or weeds. Do not apply this product or allow to drift to blooming crops or weeds if bees are visiting the treatment area."
If it was a small amount of Bio Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed II Concentrate, the turf should be fine. The product label does advise, “not for use on lawns” so we would recommend watering the area where the spill occured and continue to observe for possible signs of injury.
While you can do a soil drench with an imidacloprid product such as Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed II Concentrate, this treatment probably will not eradicate red oak borers which have already infested your trees. If trees are heavily infested, then they were probably already susceptible to the insects due to disease or other stress, and it is best to remove those trees. For prevention, you can use a pyrethrin spray such as Permethrin SFR in Spring and again later in the Summer to help prevent this pest from infesting other trees.
This article has more great information about the life cycle and habits of this challenging pest.
Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed II - Con is only labeled for use on non-bearing fruit and nut trees. Non-bearing fruits and nuts are plants that do not bear edible fruits and nuts for at least 12 months after application of pesticides. So as long as it has been 12 months since the application you can harvest/consume fruit
Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed II can be applied to outdoor trees at 1 oz for every inch of distance around trunk; treats 4 trees that measure 8 inches around trunk as long as weather permits.
Please contact your local cooperative extension office to determine the correct timing of the application as this will vary greatly from region to region for your target pest. Generally it is pest to apply before the target pest is active in the area as it takes time to translocate throughout the plant.
Bio Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed II Concent can be shipped to all states for treating emerald ash borers as directed except for CT, MA, MD, VT (Restricted To Licensed Applicators Only).
According to the manufacturer's product label, apply 3 oz. of Bio Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed II Concentrate for every foot of shrub height - this is the number of ounces of product to add to 1 gallon of water. For your shrub at 4 ft. high, dilute 12 oz. of product into a 1 gallon bucket of water and empty the bucket around the base of the shrub.
The product label for Bio Advanced 12 Month Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed II Concentrate states to take the following steps if the product gets on your skin or clothing:
Take off contaminated clothing.
Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15 to 20 minutes.
Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
