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Last April-May 2007 my property as well as the surrounding wooded areas were invaded by the Gypsy Moth,
Preparations have been made by the County to spray the area between the end of April and early May of 2008. They will be using the BT chemical.
I have assisted in lining up the surrounding neighbors to invest in a second spray effort to be done on/before May 15th using Confirm 2F.
In the process of doing whatever research I could concerning the problem I found a product called "All Season's Spray Oil" (a petroleum product by Bonide).
The purpose of this product is that it is to be sprayed on the trunks of the trees to smother the content of the Gypsy Moth egg masses so they will not produce the 500-1000 critters that each egg mass contains.
The guidelines for using this product is that the outside temperature should not be below 40 F. and the product applied early enough in the day so that the treated surface will dry before nightfall.
The recommended mix for the application is to use 5 1/3 ounces with one gallon of water.
It was November 13, 2007 before I could get my yard worker committed to working with me to do the initial spraying effort. That day the temperature was on/about 59 F. and the next day was sunny and mild. Using two gallons of the concentrate we treated fifteen trees.
I am not having much more luck in trying to find someone to help me this spring - I would like to do at least 15-20 additional trees.
Last year I had seen the first emergence of the Gypsy Moth on April 29th.
That would mean I must try to get this second effort taken care of on or before April 15rh - and even that might be too late.
I wonder if any of the readers have had any experience in using the "All Season's Spray Oil" and, if so, had it been effective?
Maybe I am just spinning my wheels, so to speak.
Preparations have been made by the County to spray the area between the end of April and early May of 2008. They will be using the BT chemical.
I have assisted in lining up the surrounding neighbors to invest in a second spray effort to be done on/before May 15th using Confirm 2F.
In the process of doing whatever research I could concerning the problem I found a product called "All Season's Spray Oil" (a petroleum product by Bonide).
The purpose of this product is that it is to be sprayed on the trunks of the trees to smother the content of the Gypsy Moth egg masses so they will not produce the 500-1000 critters that each egg mass contains.
The guidelines for using this product is that the outside temperature should not be below 40 F. and the product applied early enough in the day so that the treated surface will dry before nightfall.
The recommended mix for the application is to use 5 1/3 ounces with one gallon of water.
It was November 13, 2007 before I could get my yard worker committed to working with me to do the initial spraying effort. That day the temperature was on/about 59 F. and the next day was sunny and mild. Using two gallons of the concentrate we treated fifteen trees.
I am not having much more luck in trying to find someone to help me this spring - I would like to do at least 15-20 additional trees.
Last year I had seen the first emergence of the Gypsy Moth on April 29th.
That would mean I must try to get this second effort taken care of on or before April 15rh - and even that might be too late.
I wonder if any of the readers have had any experience in using the "All Season's Spray Oil" and, if so, had it been effective?
Maybe I am just spinning my wheels, so to speak.
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