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Controlling Lawn Diseases
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Protecting Plants from Insects and Disease
 Good cultural practices and selecting well-adapted species will go a long way in preventing landscape plants from being attacked by insects and diseases. For example, watering roses at their base without wetting the foliage will help minimize black spot, the most troublesome disease of roses in many parts of the country. And over-fertilizing, whether it be of lawns, roses or trees, is known to invite both insects and disease. Good sanitation – just cleaning up prunings and other plant debris that may harbor insects or disease – will also reduce problems.
Choosing plants that are well adapted to the area in which you live as well as to the exact spot in your garden (sun or shade, wet or dry) where you will plant them, will also help minimize pests. Simply put, healthy plants have fewer problems. And many plants, including flowers, trees and roses, are available in varieties that have been selected or bred to resist known insects or diseases. For example, did you know there are varieties of roses, zinnias and crape myrtles that naturally resist powdery mildew? But despite a gardener's best intentions, pest problems inevitably occur. Bayer Advanced offers a variety of effective systemic (active ingredients are absorbed into plant tissues) pest control options for flowers worthy of summer review. Indoor plants should be sprayed or treated outside, then brought back inside once dry.
Bayer Advanced™ All-In-One Rose & Flower Care Concentrate’s exclusive formula feeds and protects against insects and diseases in one easy step. It provides six weeks of protection against major disease problems, including black spot, powdery mildew and rust, of roses, hibiscus, and other flowers and shrubs. It also controls many insect pests, including aphids, adult Japanese beetles, lace bugs, scales, thrips and whitefly. No spraying necessary; just mix in a bucket or watering can and pour around the base of the plant. Root uptake starts the systemic process that distributes the product throughout the plant.
Bayer Advanced™ Disease Control for Roses, Flowers & Shrubs Concentrate cures, stops and prevents plant diseases. The systemic formula provides rainproof protection against most common plant diseases such as anthracnose, black spot, flower blight, powdery mildew, rust, scab and southern blight. It can be used on roses and other flowers, including azaleas, camellias and rhododendrons, landscape trees and shrubs, ground covers, vines and houseplants.
Bayer Advanced™ Tree & Shrub Insect Control Concentrate is the only tree and shrub insect control that provides 12 months of protection with one application. It contains the proprietary MERIT® systemic insecticide for maximum, rainproof results. No spraying is required; just mix and pour at the base of the tree or shrub. It controls many insect pests, including adelgids, aphids, adult Japanese beetles, lace bugs, leaf-feeding beetles, psyllids, scales, thrips, whitefly and many wood-boring pests. Bayer Advanced™ 12 Month Tree & Shrub Protect & Feed also contains MERIT plus a slow-release fertilizer. It comes in ready-to-use granules and can be used on container plants.
Bayer Advanced™ 3-in-1 Insect, Disease & Mite Control Ready-To-Use’s exclusive triple-protection formula provides long-lasting control against insects, diseases and mites in one easy step. Systemic, rainproof protection lasts up to 30 days. It kills insects, cures and prevents diseases, and controls mites and spider mites. Bayer Advanced™ 3-in-1 Insect, Disease and Mite Control can be used on roses, flowers, houseplants, ground covers, vines, ornamentals, shrubs and trees. It comes in ready-to-use and concentrate.
Bayer Advanced™ Dual Action Rose & Flower Insect Killer Ready-To-UseReady-To-Use is the only systemic, ready-to-use insecticide available. It comes in a convenient, ready-to-use sprayer. It contains fast-acting cyfluthrin, which kills pests on contact, and MERIT®, for 30 days of rainproof, systemic protection. Use it on flowers, roses, shrubs and trees to control adelgids, aphids, adult Japanese beetles, bagworms, boxelder bugs, lace bugs, leaf-feeding beetles and caterpillars, psyllids, scales, thrips and whitefly. |
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Time for a Summer Watering Tune-Up
 With summer heat continuing to bare down on lawns and gardens this month, it’s a good time to fine-tune watering practices and double check all irrigation equipment to make sure it’s operating properly.
First, make sure you’re watering deeply and efficiently. After watering, probe the soil with a stiff wire or rod. It will move easily through wet soil and stop when it hits dry. You can also check water penetration by digging around with a shovel. Lawns should be watered to a depth of 6 to 8 inches. Most annuals, perennials and vegetables should be watered at least 12 to 18 inches deep. Water shrubs to a depth 18 to 36 inches, depending on how tall they are. Trees should be watered to a depth of at least 3 to 4 feet. Deep watering leads to deep roots and plants that can better withstand heat and drought.
Next, check your irrigation equipment. If you have an automatic sprinkler system, watch it run. If necessary, adjust spray patterns and fix broken sprinklers. Also check drip lines for clogged emitters.
Repot root-bound container plants. Lastly, refresh mulches, making sure you’ve got a good 2 to 3 inches around trees and shrubs. |
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Zone in for Fast, Long-lasting Mosquito Control
 Controlling mosquitoes takes a multipronged approach, and Bayer Advanced has all the weapons you'll need.
To kill mosquitoes where they hide in lawns and foliage, use Bayer Advanced™ Mosquito Killer Concentrate in ready-to-spray or concentrate. It kills on contact and provides protection that lasts for weeks. It also kills fleas, ticks and 58 other nuisance pests.
To kill flying mosquitoes, use Bayer Advanced™ Mosquito Killer Plus Outdoor Fogger. It kills on contact and lasts for hours ? ideal for treating outdoor areas where you work and play. Plus it kills over 15 other flying and crawling pests including flies, gnats, spiders and ants.
To kill mosquitoes before they emerge, use Bayer Advanced™ Mosquito Preventer Granules which kills mosquito larvae in 24 hours. Just sprinkle it in standing water. Approved for water gardens, birdbaths and fishponds.
More tips on controlling mosquitoes, see this month's feature story at BayerAdvanced.com. |
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