July 2023

The Good Guys

Every once in a while, it pays to stop and think for a minute. It is human nature to see an insect and want to get rid of it. We should rethink that. There are a lot of harmless insects. More importantly, some help us. Our scouts have been bringing in good guys regularly, including ladybug larvae, a pupating ladybug, and an assassin bug nymph. These insects feed on other insects. Sometimes they wander into our homes and become a nuisance, but when they are outside, they benefit the gardener. The bottom line is to take a minute to think before you squash or spray an insect. Sometimes they are the good guys.

Source: Morton Arboretum

IMIDACLOPRID

Systemic insecticides for use on ornamental plants in greenhouses, nurseries and interior plantscapes. Provides excellent control and long-lasting residual. Available in flowable formulation for application convenience.

• Unsurpassed control of whitefly and aphids in greenhouse and nursery
• Outstanding residual control—reliable for up to 12 weeks
• Systemic control at low use rates on dozens of pests
• High-quality formulations for mixing convenience and application flexibility
• University tested

Pest controlled (but not limited to) include:

• Japanese Beetle
• Southern Masked Chafer
• Northern Masked Chaper
• European Chafer
• European Crane Fly • Green June Beetle
• White Grub
• And many others

PRODUCT # 470126 - 4 X 1 GALLON

PILLAR G GRANULAR FUNGICIDE

Pillar G Intrinsic Granular Fungicide is a combination of Insignia fungicide and Trinity fungicide active ingredients in a granular form. Combining these two very effective active ingredients will deliver the best disease control for many diseases and problems that challenge turf management. Several diseases include anthracnose, dollar spot, leaf spots, patch diseases (large patch, brown patch, summer patch, take-all patch), and snow molds.

Pillar G Intrinsic Granular Fungicide also provides benefits to plant health. Turf treated with Pillar G Intrinsic fungicide improves the plant's health in its stress management, with drought, moisture, and temperature limits. Also, treated turf has shown enlarged root mass and length. Pillar G is formed on a granule of clay, providing excellent spreading features due to its thickness and uniform size. This makes the active ingredient move quickly off the granule after watering or when raining to protect the turfgrass shortly after the application.

Product # 480395 – 30 LB Bag

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