Sharp Shooter Pest Oil RTU 750ml (6)
Description
Features and Benefits
- Organic
- Ideal for Flowers, Fruit Trees, Ornamentals, INdoor and Outdoor Plants
Directions of Use
Ready-to-Use Instructions
Shake well before use. Keep the spray agitated (i.e. shake at regular intervals). Thoroughly wet both sides of the foliage until run-off. Repeat spraying may be required depending on plant and pest. For fruit trees and roses spray in winter after pruning and before bud burst. Dead scale may remain on the plant for a few weeks after spraying.
DO NOT use on Glen Retreat variety of mandarins. DO NOT spray if shade temperatures exceed 32°C, (35°C for citrus), or when soil is dry and plants are suffering from moisture stress. Certain plants and plant varieties are sensitive to oil sprays. Test on a small sample first if in doubt. DO NOT apply with carbaryl, lime sulphur or sulphur containing sprays. DO NOT apply for at least one month after spraying with sulphur or lime sulphur
| PLANT | INSECT/PEST | RATE AND HOW TO APPLY |
|---|---|---|
| Citrus trees | Citrus Leaf Miner | Ready-to-Use: Spray every 5 to 14 days as required during flush growth periods. Spray is more likely to be required in summer and autumn. Start spraying when flushes are about 4cm long. Ensure that all immature leaves are sprayed on both sides. Do not spray more than 8 times per season. Concentrate Rates: 2-5mL per litre of water. |
| Citrus trees | Red Scale | Ready-to-Use: Apply in December and/or February and March. Concentrate Rates: 20mL per litre of water. Spray when pests appear and repeat after 4 weeks. Avoid spraying citrus in late autumn or winter. |
| Citrus trees | White Wax Scale & Pink Wax Scale | Ready-to-Use: Apply in December/early January. Concentrate Rates: 20mL per litre of water. Spray when pests appear and repeat after 4 weeks. Avoid spraying citrus in late autumn or winter. |
| Citrus trees | Black Scale | Ready-to-Use: Apply in mid December/early January. Repeat in February. Concentrate Rates: 20mL per litre of water. Spray when pests appear and repeat after 4 weeks. Avoid spraying citrus in late autumn or winter. |
| Citrus trees | Soft Brown Scale | Ready-to-Use: Apply January/April. Concentrate Rates: 20mL per litre of water. Spray when pests appear and repeat after 4 weeks. Avoid spraying citrus in late autumn or winter. |
| Indoor plants, ornamental shrubs and roses | Scale, Aphids, White Fly (not QLD), Spider Mites and Mealy Bugs | Ready-to-Use: Apply during the dormant period up to green tips (apples and pears) or bud swell (stone fruit). Concentrate Rates: 20mL per litre of water. Apply during the winter after pruning and before bud burst. |
| Deciduous trees and stone fruit (eg peaches, plums, apricots), apples and pears | San Jose Scale, Oyster Shell Scale, Spider Mites | Ready-to-Use: Apply during the dormant period up to green tips (apples and pears) or bud swell (stone fruit). Concentrate Rates: 20mL per litre of water. |
WITHHOLDING PERIOD: DO NOT PICK VEGETABLES OR FRUIT FOR ONE DAY AFTER SPRAYING.
CAUTION: DO NOT allow chemical containers or spray to get into drains, sewers, streams or ponds.
