Monterey Florel Brand Growth Regulator can be used on lantana. Per the product label: A foliar spray with Florel in conjunction with hand pinching will increase the number of lateral branches on many ornamental species. In many species, this product can replace hand pinching. Plants being treated with this product will not initiate or develop flowers. Florel inhibits internode elongation which maintains plants in a compact form.
This article suggests that pinching is required on lantanas. This article from UFL on size control also has details about using PGRs on lantanas.
Monterey Florel Brand Growth Regulator should be applied when there is no rain in the forecast for at least 24 hours. If it rains sooner after application before it has a chance to dry completely you may need to reapply following instructions on the product label.
Monterey Florel can be used on any plants that flower, including ornamental mulberry trees, to prevent fruit development. That being said, it would be best to cover nearby desirable flowers in the area when spraying so that you do not suppress desirable flowering plants. Since this product is absorbed during bloom, it should not affect grass and other plants that are not in bloom at the time of treatment. You do need to reapply Florel each time the target plants flower to prevent the next fruit set.
Monterey Florel Brand Growth Regulator could be used on maples.
Per the manufacturer, Monterey Flore Brand Growth Regulator can be used on black walnut trees. It should be applied during the blooming period. It can be sprayed directly to blooms at a rate of 3 oz per gallon of water.
As long as you follow the product label for Monterey Florel Brand Growth Regulator and keep dogs away from the area during the application and until the area is dry, it is not harmful to dogs. Typically best to wait a few hours before they return to the area.
Monterey Florel Brand Growth Regulator does not require a completely separate pump sprayer. You just need to make sure you are triple rinsing the tank after each use or use a sprayer cleaner.
According to the product label, applications of Monterey Florel Brand Growth Regulator should be made at the mid to full bloom stage, prior to fruit set in spray volumes sufficient to wet, but not to runoff. Failure to wet blooms thoroughly will cause incomplete fruit elimination. Spraying too much (until runoff) may cause some defoliation or other plant injury.
Sprays applied too early or too late will be less effective and result in incomplete fruit elimination
Monterey Florel Brand Growth Regulator has a shelf of 2 to 3 years when stored in a cool dry place and out of extreme heat or freezing temps.
Applications of Monterey Florel Brand Growth Regulator should be made at the mid to full bloom stage, prior to fruit set. Apply no more than 6 spray applications per year at 3 to 10 day intervals beginning at first true leaf stage.
If acorns have begun to produce, the applicaiton will be less effective. Per the product label, sprays applied too early or too late will be less effective and result in incomplete fruit elimination.
Monterey Florel Brand Growth Regulator is only designed for applications to ornamental tree species and not any edible plants. The manufacturer has not tested or provided instructions for use on that plant so we are unsure if it would work or be safe. We would recommend contacting a local Farmers Co-op or your states Department of Agriculture for pecan tree help if there are options to help stop the fruiting.
Monterey Florel Brand Growth Regulator must be applied as a foliar spray to be effective. This is best applied in the mid- to full-bloom stage when you are wanting to prevent fruit set.
Unfortunately, we do not have a plant growth regulator that can be applied as a soil drench for this specific application.
Monterey Florel Brand Growth Regulator is not labeled for applications to lawns. However, Primo MAXX Plant Growth Regulator can be applied to both warm and cool season grass types including Bermudagrass to reduce vertical growth if used as directed on the manufacturer's product label.
Monterey Florel Brand Growth Regulator should be applied when any flowering plant is the mid to full bloom stage. Applications must be made before fruit set for best results
If you need assistance on when this may be in your area, your local extension office may assist further with the timing
Monterey Florel Brand Growth Regulator is not labeled to control a fig tree from developing fruit.
Monterey Florel Brand Growth Regulator does not list camphor trees on the product label.
The Monterey Florel Growth Regulator is not a systemic product and will not be pulled through the tree. In fact, it and most other plant growth regulators on the market must be applied as a foliar spray to work. The chemicals need to be directly applied to the leaf tissue to work and will not be pulled through the root to impact the plant. We would recommend reaching out to the manufacturer though to confirm if there will be any issue.Email: info@montereylawngarden.com
To speak with a person, call Brandt Consolidated at 559-499-2100, and ask for Monterey Lawn and Garden Products
If the tree is already under stress, Monterey Florel Brand Growth Regulator may increase the stress on the tree. It works on contact only, it does not enter the tree like other growth regulators. Therefore, it will not have adverse growth effects and there is no burn (phytotoxicity) to the new leaf growth. We would recommend speaking to the manufacturer, Monterey Lawn and Garden, for further assistance. Their phone number is 559-499-2100.
The Monterey Florel Growth Regulator and most other plant growth regulators on the market must be applied as a foliar spray to work. The chemicals need to be directly applied to the leaf tissue to work and will not be pulled through the root to impact the plant in the way you are hoping. It is not a systemic product and will not be pulled through the tree. You may need to hire a company that has a spray rig that can reach the top of the trees for you, or see if there is equipment you can rent to do a proper foliar spray treatment.
