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Deadkndys420
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Avid insecticide/miticide
#866613 - 05/31/24 06:07 PM (4 months, 28 days ago) |
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Anyone here use Avid for other then mites? I understand it is usually for mite control. I am just curious if it will keep caterpillars at bay too? My understanding is this product works on a tissue level and stays in the plant for about 45 days.
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yoosername
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Re: Avid insecticide/miticide [Re: Deadkndys420]
#866619 - 06/01/24 06:34 AM (4 months, 28 days ago) |
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I wouldn't use it unless absolutely necessary. A BT product like captain jacks deadbug brew would be safer.
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Deadkndys420
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Re: Avid insecticide/miticide [Re: Deadkndys420]
#866673 - 06/03/24 06:29 PM (4 months, 25 days ago) |
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Interesting thanks for the response. My uncle use BT last year I think but his complaint was having to remove the dead caterpillars daily or every other day. I guess I'm trying to find something that would deter the pest completely to avoid that. Thanks again I'll give that stuff a look.
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Re: Avid insecticide/miticide [Re: Deadkndys420] 1
#866674 - 06/03/24 09:40 PM (4 months, 25 days ago) |
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That might work to deter pests, but I've seen the active ingredient used in ant bait as well, so I kind of doubt it.
My main concern is with using systemic pesticides on a plant meant for consumption, you can't always trust the label on these things when they say it will be gone in x days. Better to be safe than sorry when it comes to one's health.
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