Hi, I mentioned on my scale post I have this but worried it might be missed if people didn't follow the thread. I purchased a product that has thiacloprid 0.150g/l. Is this safe to use on citrus, and do I need to wait a year before consuming fruit on the tree if it is used?
You may want to refer to the web for the info that you require..I tried to down load the site below... sorry if this doesn't help. This is new science, and I would err on the side of caution, even though the reports are stating this pesticide as safe to humans... http://ec.europa.eu/food/plant/protection/evaluation/newactive/thiacloprid.pdf
Lol that site made me more confused, though I think it said it present no danger. Don't know what to do lol I was planning on Gin and tonics with my limes and lemons lol
Sorry, I hope that I didn't cause you worry! Are your citrus planted out of doors? The gin and tonic sounds like a great remedy...
They are indoors for winter. The snow and frosts we get sometimes, they wouldn't survive outside. I am going to spray them tomorrow - all of my citrus are close to each other and can't afford for it to spread. Was gonna use limes for my korona too :D
I had scale this winter, and I solved it with applying rubbing alcohol to the scale, and gave it a shower of dish soap after two weeks... I have had no scale for two months...
I use the thiacloprid one sometimes by bayer, it works fine, its something like 2 weeks to a month before eating the fruit as it leaves the plant quickly, but neem oil works well as does limonene citrus oil in a water spray
Hi Starloc thanks for the response. I was going to leave it til summer to play it safe...don't think the fruit will be mature for a while anyway :)
