Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Camellia Growing, Propagating and Enjoying, 1 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
JB--

Check your larger, independent Garden centers and see if they sell Espoma "Systemic Granules".

I bought a "jug" (4lbs) at a fancy-schmancy Garden center a couple of years ago--I paid about $22.00
Yesterday--I went to one of my favorite discount stores (Good Stuff Cheap) and bought the same exact "jug" for $5.95.

We used to carry this at HD many moons ago. It came in a small, white, plastic jar.
Then HD stopped carrying it--probably b/c it is a toxic substance--and they clearanced it out.
I bought every jar they had.
After a few more years--I had none left. Could not find it anywhere.....
Then--one day--I was in the vicinity of a VERY popular "fancy-schmany" garden center and decided to look for it.
WOWSA!!!! They had it in this big "jug" for $22. So i bought it. Just happy to find it again. Price was NO object!
Now I am well supplied for years to come.

There has been a lot of negative things written about this. Lets face it--almost any kind of an insecticide, or such,
has some kind of toxic properties. You just have to be careful. Don't breathe it in. Don't lick your hands after using it---etc...

The reason I NEVER have any insect issues in my dozens of plants I bring into my house for the winter is because
I treat EVERY pot coming inside with this product about 2-3 weeks ahead of time.
It really does work!!! It will kill any kind of sucking insect that decides to dine on your plats.

Here is a picture of the smaller jar of this product.....and then the 4lb. jug.
The fact that this product is now showing up in the "Clearance-type of stores" may mean that it is really
going off the market.
Bayer and other brands have now replaced it with more updated products--perhaps safer ones???
HD CARRIES A FULL LINE OF BAYER PRODUCTS.....I DO love them all!
Many new ones will be added this coming season. Look for them in your local HD.

Gita