Kathleen from Grass Valley, Ca writes
Judging by the look of the leaves, I probably used too much on my potted Ficus tree. The nursery and I worked together on the amount to use but it was probably too much. Is there anything I can do to help dissipate it or help my plant recover? It's in a 18inch pot and about 6ft tall with 6 trunks. I've been misting it, using a light fertilizer but the leaves are still drying and dropping.
Monterey Once A Year Insect Control II is a systemic insecticide which is absorbed through the roots and carried up by the plant, though it is not applied to container plants and there is no rate listed on label for them, only for inground plants. Once applied, there is not much that can be done to reverse the systemic effect on the plant. We recommend reaching out to either the master gardener at your local extension office, a local arborist, or to the manufacturer for product support by either calling (559) 499-2100 or emailing info@montereylawngarden.com.
Answer last updated on: 10/04/2021
