aerospacefarmer
5 year old buck +
I did also but did t see the coupon line so I paid 90 grrrrr. Thanks though it’s not a bad price
Imidan
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aerospacefarmer
5 year old buck +
I bought also and I forgot to add the coupon but when I realized that I sent a message and they honored the discount. What a great vendor
https://m.ebay.com/itm/Imidan-70-W-...rol-5-x-1-lb-water-soluble-bags-/112409374142
I highly recommend this vendor. Order shipped already and I ordered at 7;30 am today
https://m.ebay.com/itm/Imidan-70-W-...rol-5-x-1-lb-water-soluble-bags-/112409374142
I highly recommend this vendor. Order shipped already and I ordered at 7;30 am today
silver_yummies
5 year old buck +
Why is that?
Charman03
5 year old buck +
Because my kids play out in the yard. I know I'd be spraying small scale, but reading the imidan safety sheet, you are supposed to keep people out of the spray area for awhile. although they are talking about larger sprays, not sure it's worth the risk spraying this stuff where my kids play
Wild Thing
5 year old buck +
I mix 2 Tablespoons of each together at the same time and have been spraying with this combo for years - sometime 2-3 times per year. Just remember that Imidan is toxic to bees so you don't want to spray while your trees are in bloom - wait until pedal fall.
This year I am going to mix in some Sevin with it as a buddy of mine said it thins out the fruit and you don't have to thin manually.
silver_yummies
5 year old buck +
So that’s 2 tablespoons of each per gallon? I’ll be sure to read the labels as well, just checking to make sure I understand what others are doing to compare. This is only year 2 for my trees so unlikely many will blossom this year. So how often do I spray this combo? When do I start?
Wild Thing
5 year old buck +
Yes - 2 Tablespoons of each works well. Here are my notes on spraying:
Fungicides/Insecticides – The most important spraying is a dormant oil spray (Gordon’s) in late winter/early spring before buds open. This helps prevent scale (fungus disease) plus mite and other insect eggs from hatching. Scale can lower fruit production to zero.
Fungicide – Captan 50 WP or 70 WP (wettable powder) – Insecticide – Imidan (phosmat) 80 WP. Wear full personal protection – including latex gloves when mixing/spraying. Mix Captan and Imidan together at the rate of 2-3 tablespoons each per gallon of water in your tank sprayer. Use 3-4 cover sprays/year at 10 day intervals. The first spraying should be just before bloom (Imidan is toxic to bees – do not spray in bloom). Next, spray after pedal fall when 90% of pedals have fallen. 3rd spraying 10 days later.
PS - I got this from an article written by Bill Mayo many years ago in Quality Whitetails magazine and I have been using these recommendations ever since. I don't always spray the trees 3 times but I always spray at least once or twice.
silver_yummies
5 year old buck +
So for personal protection - goggles? Face mask of some sort? All skin covered with clothes and gloves?
Excellent info above as well.
Excellent info above as well.
Wild Thing
5 year old buck +
I have never worn a face mask but it is probably a good idea. I do wear goggles, long sleeves and gloves and shower when I am done. Also - try to stay upwind.
I have sprayed some with a 4 gallon backpack sprayer and that works well, but I have about 60 apple trees throughout the property (10 more going in soon) so I usually mix up 10 gals or so in my 25 gal ATV sprayer. That one has more pressure and I can reach out more with it.
silver_yummies
5 year old buck +
So I think this is my final question. If I don’t get blossoms this year being it will only be second season I have fruit trees, it does or doesn’t do any good to my trees to spray the Imidan and Capatan? Assuming I don’t need to spray this year - maybe just a dormant oil spray to smother aphids?
aerospacefarmer
5 year old buck +
If no fruit you don’t need Imidan to protect the fruit but I would spray captan as it is for the health of the tree. Imidan could also control insects that could harm your tree as well even if you don’t have fruit. I don’t think you need to do it as often but spraying would give you healthier trees
g squared 23
5 year old buck +
Wild Thing
5 year old buck +
Not saying Permethrin doesn't work as it is an insecticide but there are many cheaper alternatives, I am sure. We use permethrin as a tick repellent on our outdoor clothing in the spring/early summer.
One alternative to Captain and Imidan is Sevin which can be purchased almost anywhere. One of my buddies who has been growing apple trees for 30+ years swears by it. Not only does it serve as an insecticide, he claims it also thins the fruit so that you don't have to do it manually. I plan to give it a try this year. He says he always get fewer but much bigger apples when using Seven.
Any suggestion on how much ahead of the bloom this would be?
aerospacefarmer
5 year old buck +
Buy from Martins supply which is very close to you and much better prices than Keystone. I bought 30 lb bag. They are awesome
https://www.martinsproducesupplies.com/
