How to Eliminate Pests While They Sleep

December and January are the best times to go on the offensive and reduce pest problems for 2015. Most people wait until there is a problem. Get ahead of the curve and start now with a safe, organic spray that is easy to use and totally safe for you, your pets and the environment.

This will be the most important spray you can apply for the coming season and we will tell you what to use and how to do it. Horticultural oil sprays are the most overlooked sprays by homeowners but not by commercial producers. They know its value and schedule it to be done right after pruning.

Viragrow has insecticidal oils in small quantities and 2 1/2 gallon quantities.

Ultrafine oil is a highly refined insecticidal oil used primarily for controlling overwintering insects and mites. Oil applications “blanket” insect pests and smother them as well as disrupt important membranes. Ultrafine oils are useful on a wide range of insect pests, particularly scale insects, whiteflies and spider mites. Ultrafine Oil is a primary component of any organic spray program for insect control during the fall, winter and spring months.

Apply Ultrafine Oil 2 to 3 times during late fall, winter and early spring when daytime temperatures are above 50° but less than 90°F. Spray pressure should be high enough to deliver tiny droplets to plants. Be sure to spray all limbs, branch collars, bud unions and any cracks and crevices where insects may overwinter. 

Horticultural oils are highly refined oils that are fluid enough to be applied with any type of sprayer; canister, backpack or hose end applicator. Usual rates for mixing are around 2 to 3 oz of oil for each gallon of mixed spray.

Mix the horticultural oil with water in the amounts specified on the label. Spray deciduous (no leaves) trees and shrubs with this water and oil mixture covering the trunks and major limbs. Concentrate your efforts close to the ground where they like to be protected from mulches and leaf debris.

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