Pests, Diseases and Other Problems
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Subject: Granular Merit
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Josh monin |
Beaver dam ky
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Has any body ever used Granular merit. I can see it being much easier to apply to the plant then the powder form.
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5/16/2018 11:12:23 AM
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Team Wexler |
Lexington, Ky
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The powder form is diluted in water, spray directly onto plant several times during the growing season. You get almost instant protection going this route. Granular....who knows.
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5/16/2018 1:04:57 PM
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Rick j. |
stoughton WI
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Granular would be good for putting down early to help kill corn seed maggots and other bugs you may have over wintering in your soil.
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5/16/2018 4:35:31 PM
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Big City Grower (Team coming out of retirement ) |
JACKSON, WISCONSIN. ; )
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I don’t use granular merit however I do use a granular insecticide the one I use has 2 active ingredients...... the stuff I use kills everything it comes in contact with once it gets rained on it... I use a product called dual cide .. I get it from a wholesale house in my area
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5/17/2018 8:54:12 AM
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Big City Grower (Team coming out of retirement ) |
JACKSON, WISCONSIN. ; )
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Rick you should use it I mean after all if there is a problem out there to have rick seems to always get it... lol just kidding rick.. lol
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5/17/2018 8:55:48 AM
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baitman |
Central Illinois
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you can run the wettable powder Merit through drip tape, drench it from a watering can or spray it on. I drench 3 to 5 gals around the stump and part way down the main, every 2 to 3 weeks for SVB. Granular will cost a lot more to use
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5/17/2018 9:08:28 AM
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John Van Sand Bagus |
Somerset,Ky
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I use Merit 75 also Bayer Advance granular.
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5/17/2018 1:02:35 PM
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DJW (Dan) |
New Berlin, PA
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I use a granular product with the same active ingredient as Merit (imidacloprid). I use it early like Rick said. Beyond that I switch to a generic version of Bayer Tree and Shrub for drenches and a few foliar applications, which also has the same active ingredient.
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5/18/2018 7:57:46 AM
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Jay Yohe |
Pittsburgh, PA
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How often and at what dose do you drench and foliar spray at Dan?
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5/18/2018 10:26:40 PM
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Wolf3080 |
Dillonvale, Ohio
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I would be interested too Dan. Also, just in case, what % imidacloprid is in what you use.
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5/19/2018 8:50:37 AM
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baitman |
Central Illinois
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Adonis 75 is the generic Merit, exact same thing but much cheaper,4 tsp for 1000 sqft as a drench, If you drench there is no need to spray
https://www.domyown.com/adonis-75-wsp-p-1802.html?keyword=&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlv_XBRDrARIsAH-iRJQaf-4JWZCJK0zmsEWnY4td8J4NZ5fOBgf1N3VKbs-GEtqNiV2dPUcaAhD2EALw_wcB
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5/19/2018 9:34:47 AM
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DJW (Dan) |
New Berlin, PA
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The granular I use is pretty weak at 0.22% imidacloprid, but I use it for young plants when they are small. I generally use 1/3 cup right around the plant at transplant, and then a generous sprinkle all throughout my cold frame.
The liquid I use is 1.47% and I use it at a rate of 6-8oz per 1000 square feet for drenches. I use the same liquid at 2 teaspoons per gallon for foliar. I also use a product with bifenthrin in it (talstar, bifen IT, etc.) as a contact insecticide fairly regularly throughout the season.
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5/21/2018 8:04:57 AM
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DJW (Dan) |
New Berlin, PA
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Also, I should note, this is what I do. There are others who I'm sure use other products, and/or rates. I would guess my rates are a bit on the lower end of the spectrum.
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5/21/2018 8:06:30 AM
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