Hi-Yield 38-Plus Insect Control - 38% Permethrin should only be applied to non-edible trees. It is not labeled for any fruit tree applications.
Termites do not attack live, healthy trees. If the tree has been damaged by termites it would be advisable to remove the tree and perform a liquid termite soil treatment with Termidor SC to ensure subterranean termites to not find a food source inside of your home. Please take a few minutes to read our article How to Perform a Termite Treatment which will explain how to do the treatment in laymens terms and also explain any needed equipment. Most folks find that they only need a 5 gallon bucket and perhaps a drill in some situations. You should follow the Termidor product label and you should mix Termidor with water as specified. No special equipment is needed to diltute Termidor because it is a water based product and readily mixes with water.
Mixing Hi-Yield 38-Plus Insect Control - 38% Permethrin at 1.6 fl uid ozs. (3 1/4 Tablespoons) per 1 gallon of spray solution to make a 0.5% spray emulsion.
To prevent infestation of Ornamental Trees and Woody Shrubs, spray the bark to the point of saturation, but do not let runoff occur. Repeat treatment every 21 days during early Spring until Mid-Summer
Hi Yield 38 Plus Insect Control is not labeled for use on clothing or skin as a tick repellent. We do not currently carry any products with permethrin that can safely be used on clothing for killing and repelling ticks. You can normally find products approved for clothing that will not harm you when worn at local hardware or outdoor stores.
We do carry Tick Block which contains permethrin that can be used to treat clothing only.
Per the product label on the Hi-Yield 38-Plus Insect Control - 38% Permethrin you mix 0.4 - 0.8 fl (2.5 - 5 tsps) of this product in suffienct volume of water to cover 1000 sq. ft (approximately 4 to 25 gallons of water). Spray evenly over the lawn when insects first appear. Repeat applications as necessary, but not more frequently than every 10-14 days. Do not apply more than 1.6 fl oz/1000 sq ft per year.
Hi-Yield 38-Plus Insect Control - 38% Permethrin is not labeled to be used on anything edible and would not be recommended to do so. Bonide Eight Insect Control Vegetable, Fruit and Flower is labeled for use on strawberries for the listed pests and contains permethrin.
You want to keep the product at least 5-10 feet outside the drip line of anything edible when treating with Hi-Yield 38 Plus Insect Control. We do offer products that can be applied to fruit trees for boring insects. Please click on the link below for those products. Please refer to the product label for specific application instructions. Please let us know if you have any questions.