BioAdvanced Tree and Shrub Insect Killer and Fertilizer, 12 Month Systemic Protection, Granules, 4 lb

After YEARS!, I mean YEARS of what I learned last year was ‘Scale’ growing on my mum’s Japanese Magnolia Trees (2) (see the pic = YUCK!) I did some research, and learned about this product. Initially, I tried to treat the plant using just diluted Neem Oil spray. Unfortunately, the treatment did more damage than good (when treating w/Neem oil it really has to be diluted or it will burn the plant’s leaves, etc..).. Apparently, all I needed to do was get this stuff, Shake out a bit and scatter it around the base of the trees. The way this product works, is that the product sits at the base of the plant, and when watered, the product then soaks into the ground and the plant then uptakes the product into its system, and when the pests (scale, gnats, aphids, etc..), attack the plant, they basically get a mouth full of YUCK!🤮 and either die or go away. DO NOT USE WHEN RAINING! as the product will not soak into the ground and treat that specific plant, but instead, it will go where ever the water goes and potentially contaminate your garden and any edible plants growing nearby, and you DO NOT want to EAT anything treated by this product! I figured “Meh, Why Not?!” I’ll give it a try at least, at approx. $23USD, it was well worth it to try. Around February, I had my mum (82yo) treat the trees, which consisted of just shaking out the designated amount of product and tossing It around underneath both trees. I stated her age to emphasize that anyone can use this product, it’s that easy to use. By March, both of her Japanese Magnolia trees put out blooms like they had not in YEARS! I mean they were GORGEOUS! We had neighbors comment on how beautiful the trees were. All that, compared to previous years, where both trees were sickly, covered in leaves, but few if any blooms, and almost every joint in the trees had these yellow black ‘lumps’. I now know the ‘lumps’ were ‘scale’, and the black stuff was likely black soot/fungus. We live with some tall trees behind us/on our east side and the trees although located further out in the yard, probably both were infected by the black soot being in the air/drifting on the wind and landing on the trees. But, after this treatment, all GONE! *smiles*😁👍🏼 I HIGHLY RECOMMEND You try this product on ANY “NON-Edible” plant. Do NOT use on ANYTHING You plan to EAT! Because, this product works by your plant up-taking it into the plant itself and distributing it throughout the plant’s roots, stems, leaves, blooms/fruit, etc... Also, You only need to make sure to use this product far enough in advance of Spring/Summer that the plant has time enough to up-take it and distribute it internally. BEST OF ALL, You only need to use this product ONCE every YEAR!! (12mths!) ••••> PRO’s: •••••• • EASY USE - Just Shake it out and distribute it under the plant at the base. • PESTS / Lots! = This product treats a WIDE VARIETY of plant pests and disease(s). • QUANTITY / Lasts! = Depending upon the area/plants you wish to treat, it really only takes a little bit of product. Plus, as You only need to apply the product ONCE YEARLY, a little bit goes a long way, and the container size should last you a long time. • ANNUALLY = You only need to apply this product ONCE YEARLY! • COST = The approx $23 cost is minimal when you consider the quantity you get, along with the amount of product needed to treat a plant, considering all of that, the price is cheap! ••••> CON’s: ••••• • TOXIC = This product is toxic enough that it should NOT be used on ANY plant that produces Edible Produce/Fruit. Because the plant up-takes the product into ALL parts of the plant, the stem, leaves, blooms/fruit, so that anything edible will be full of this toxic product, not edible and toxic if eaten. • CONTAMINATION = MUST be applied to plant at base on a dry day, because otherwise, the product will spread to where ever the water it sits in travels and can potentially contaminate other plants that produce edible fruit/produce, making it in edible or if eaten, potentially poison whomever eats it. • TIMING = Must be applied early enough before Spring/Summer that the plant has time to up-take the product into itself internally and distribute it through out itself. ••••> OVERALL OPINION: ••••• Overall I feel this is a GREAT product to use and try, it worked WONDERS to completely cure two very over run and sickly Japanese Magnolia Trees, which are now producing Gorgeous Blooms! And, I no longer feel bad/guilty, because the trees look so bad/sickly (& I don’t have to worry about the scale spreading to our other plants!!) Unfortunately, I do not have any of the pics from the trees blooming this year, because I waited too long and there has been so much rain, BUT, I’ll try to update with pics next time they bloom, to show you just how gorgeous the tree and blooms are now, all cured, green lush and entirely covered in beautiful purple flowers!😁👍🏼

Used this for the first time this year. It was easy to apply. My Crepe Myrtles are healthy and filled with blooms. For years, I’ve had trouble with pests eating the leaves of my lantana. One application later, I have dark green unblemished leaves and abundant blooms. Excellent product. Very happy

My crape myrtles got very diseased with bark scale. This product cleared all of it from the insects. It fertilized them too and the blooms have been better than ever. In middle Ga. They have bloomed from late May until now in late July and still going. I highly recommend this.

I used these on my boxwoods as the were displaying the brown spots that was common last season. The product was suggested by a landscaping business I sometimes use, and my plants show definite improvement. Quite expensive but looks as if it may have saved my shrubs.

I actually used this product initially last year on my cacti to cure a severe mealybug infestation. If only I had known about this product sooner, I would have been able to save more of my prickly pears. Still, the survivors fully recovered after I used this product and I was able to replant some ears to repopulate their population. Today, my Agaves are under attack by a different pest. Google Gemini suggested using this product also for the agave, and since I've treated them they have all stabilized and look healthy. The protection is supposed to last for a full year, which is real convenient. I definitely am going to start using this product annually for all my cacti to head off these pests ahead of time. I highly recommend this very effective product.

This fertilizer and bug killer did an excellent job at reviving my tree in only 25 days. I can see a massive change in my plumage and the color is coming back. Thank you for an excellent product!

like the convenience of granular insecticide and fertilizer . and it works

I absolutely love this stuff but no more. I have purchased the large one and the smaller one and they both were half way full. I didn’t think about measuring the larger container but I measured the smaller one and there were only six cups. I’m I crazy or is this completely wrong for half filled containers? The larger one came on the 28th of February and the smaller one on March1st and they both are gone. I have to find an alternative, if anyone has any suggestions please let me know, I still have about 7 more evergreen shrubs to do? I never write reviews but this one needed to be written and the price isn’t cheap.