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How do you use it on your trees?

Level of dilution?

Spray only?

Water it into the roots? (Is this safe?)

Dormant / scheduled spraying?

Only use when needed?

I see that they have recommended dilutions for different plants on the label....

Do you measure, or just wing it? (Eye it up?)
 
I use Gardentech Concentrate (the red bottle). I mix 3 Tablespoons to 1 gallon or 3/4 Tablespoon to a quart. Reading over all the plant types it looks to be ok to use on most anything that way.
I have only used it as a spray mainly on plant trunks or stems to prevent or in some cases(like a new plant) to treat fungal problems. Prevention would be a late Fall application and a Spring application just before buds open. For actual treatment I would follow up bi-weekly coupled with a Sulfur solution watered in until the issue is resolved.
Honest I don't use it a lot and when I do I find it is mainly on plants that prefer less sun and damp substrate. I do however also use it as above on Fruit trees but never more often. I never tried watering it into the substrate. For things like Cedar Rust I water in diluted Sulfur with good results and find it far less expensive although efficient and natural.
I always measure as closely as possible when mixing. If I where to see a problem with any chemical I can then call their support and resolve the issue with confidence.
So;
Average out the top dosages for all plants.
Spray only.
Dormant as a preventative Fall and Spring.
Scheduled for treatment.
Measured as close as possible.
Not certain what brand you use but that is what I do ;)

Grimmy
 
I use Gardentech Concentrate (the red bottle). I mix 3 Tablespoons to 1 gallon or 3/4 Tablespoon to a quart. Reading over all the plant types it looks to be ok to use on most anything that way.
I have only used it as a spray mainly on plant trunks or stems to prevent or in some cases(like a new plant) to treat fungal problems. Prevention would be a late Fall application and a Spring application just before buds open. For actual treatment I would follow up bi-weekly coupled with a Sulfur solution watered in until the issue is resolved.
Honest I don't use it a lot and when I do I find it is mainly on plants that prefer less sun and damp substrate. I do however also use it as above on Fruit trees but never more often. I never tried watering it into the substrate. For things like Cedar Rust I water in diluted Sulfur with good results and find it far less expensive although efficient and natural.
I always measure as closely as possible when mixing. If I where to see a problem with any chemical I can then call their support and resolve the issue with confidence.
So;
Average out the top dosages for all plants.
Spray only.
Dormant as a preventative Fall and Spring.
Scheduled for treatment.
Measured as close as possible.
Not certain what brand you use but that is what I do ;)

Grimmy
Thanks for that Grimmy!
Much appreciated.
The main reason I ask is because I have this crappy little Chinese Elm, and it just keeps having what seems to be black spot issues....just never ending...
I probably need to be more proactive about it...
I sprayed it once and it looked to be treated for a while, then it came back...
I guess I'll do it weekly until it's gone for good....
And I definitely need to do some dormant treatment too....been slacking on that, mostly.
 
I sprayed it once and it looked to be treated for a while, then it came back... I guess I'll do it weekly until it's gone for good....

That usually happens to Elms when there is a bit of cooler rainy weather. Keep it in Full Sun, take off the affected foliage and dispose of it. The Daconil should get it under control used weekly. Also, make sure the substrate is draining real good. If it has been rainy and your using Organic as I do it will compact a bit and enhance the problem. I recently took a skewer to every potted plant here to aerate it. A friend here nearby had noticed a couple of weeks ago and did the same - it really is a good idea.

Grimmy
 
That usually happens to Elms when there is a bit of cooler rainy weather. Keep it in Full Sun, take off the affected foliage and dispose of it. The Daconil should get it under control used weekly. Also, make sure the substrate is draining real good. If it has been rainy and your using Organic as I do it will compact a bit and enhance the problem. I recently took a skewer to every potted plant here to aerate it. A friend here nearby had noticed a couple of weeks ago and did the same - it really is a good idea.

Grimmy
Ten4 on that.
Definitely been wet, this one has a good inorganic substrate, but I think the pot seems to stay wetter than others...
The pot itself may not be the best draining one I have....
I'll prop up one side to help with that.
Thanks again G!
 
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