Brian from Santa Clarita writes
If so what rate should I use. I have a customer that has several ficus trees over a Koi pond. When the trees fruit, they drop into the pond and the fish eat tehm and several have died.
Monterey Florel Growth Regulator could potentially be used on flowering ficus, however this product should not be applied in any way that would allow for overspray or runoff into a pond with aquatic life. When using Florel over grassy or other non-aquatic areas, you need to apply at bloom - before fruit set - wetting the blooms but not spraying to the point of runoff. You would use 3 oz per gallon of water. If the trees are a constant problem over the pond, then the long-term solution may be removing or transplanting the trees to a different location.
Answer last updated on: 05/16/2019
