replacement for Di-Syston?

 

   In the past, I've used Di-Syston as a granular application to keep
pests from bothering shrubs and trees.  However, I see that it is no
longer available.

   I've got a tree with something that keeps "stinging" the branch tips,
laying eggs, and then borers or something seem to be eating the tree.
It is actually a peach tree, but there won't be any fruit on it until at
least next year, so it wouldn't be an issue using something systemic at
this point.

   Can anyone recommend a granular systemic insecticide to use as a
replacement?  I couldn't find anything at all like that when I browsed
the fair sized garden chemical section at Lowe's this morning.

                                                Thanks!

 

Ohioguy wrote:

Lindane. (it's a spray)

If you want granules, paradichlorobenzene crystals are supposed to
work, but it's applied in October, not late spring.

Bob

 

zxcvbob wrote:

I was under the impression Lindane was no longer available to the home
gardener - correction welcome, though.

Tony M.

 

Tony wrote:

You are right.  Bonide still sells "Borer-Miner Killer" that used to
be 20% Lindane, but now they don't say what the active ingredient is.

A little searching turned up that it's Permethrin 2.5% (I haven't
verified this); not sure how effective that is.  At least it's not
imidacloprid.

Bob

 


   Why, what's wrong with that?  The product I ended up buying, "Bayer
Systemic Rose & Flower Care", has that as the active ingredient.  I
bought it because of the 8 different stores I visited while searching:

A) It was the only one that gave me 5 pounds for $10 or less (Target)

B) It was the least persistent - says "protects up to 8 weeks".  The
other formulations and chemicals said 2 months, or up to 12 months for
1.  I didn't want things hanging around that long.