Ricky from Roanoke, Va writes
Please give me the exact mixing recommendations for using a 2 gal pump sprayer and the best application procedure?
When using Zylam Liquid Insecticide for leafminers, you would use 0.2 to 0.4 oz of concentrate per foot of shrub height, per shrub. That would mean you would use 0.3 - 0.6 oz per 18-inch tall shrub, for a total of 30-60 oz of Zylam for the whole row. This is generally a once-a-year treatment. Most people will use a watering can or bucket to mix the product when doing a soil drench treatment, rather than a hand pump sprayer. Per the product label: Mix required dose in water and uniformly apply to soil around base of shrub or tree. Pull back mulch before drenching. For optimal performance apply at least 1 quart of dilute solutions per foot of height or inch of trunk diameter. If lower drench volume is used, apply 1/2 inch of irrigation immediately after application to move the product into the root zone. Keep soil moist for at least 7 days after application.
Answer last updated on: 03/15/2018
